Planning and operation of integrated energy systems with high penetration of renewables

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As part of a comprehensive plan to make Canada a front-runner in clean energy exploitation, the Federal**Government is accelerating its plan to phase out coal-powered electricity generation by 2030. Coal-fired power**plants produce a considerable portion of the electricity in Canada, and hence eliminating them poses**unprecedented challenges to reliable planning and operation for electric utilities. The situation is further**aggravated by the fact that electric utilities are aiming to increase the penetration of intermittent and variable**renewable energy sources such as wind power in their systems. To address the aforementioned issues,**integrated energy systems, which consider the interactions among different types of energy demand, the**electricity network, and the gas network, have been recently proposed. Integrated energy systems exploit the**interdependency of different energy networks so as to ensure the reliable operation of those networks. In this**regard, this project aims to develop comprehensive planning and operation approaches for integrated energy**systems in the presence of high renewable energy penetration, which is still in its infancy.****Novel research outcomes of this project will include accurate models of system components, such as energy**converters, and new approaches and simulation tools for planning, operation, and reliability measures of**integrated energy systems. The research results will provide significant technological inputs and references**related to the design of integrated energy systems that will allow power and energy utilities to make more**viable investments in the future. These works will help Canada to achieve a safe, reliable, and sustainable**power supply while continuously adapting to increasing power generation from renewable energy sources. This**research project will help Canada train highly qualified personnel, specifically power engineering graduates**who will be well-equipped with skill sets relevant to advanced power and energy systems.