Høst 2017

STE6287 Operation and Control of Power Systems - 5 stp

The course is administrated by

Institutt for elektroteknologi

Type of course

Theoretical subject. Cannot take as single subject.

Course contents

The learning outcome description (objective of the course) reflects the course contents. The course content is based on an interaction between production, grid and market.

Admission requirements

A relevant undergraduate bachelor Engineering programme with minimum 30 credits mathematic/statistics topics

Suggested pre-requisites

General knowledge of energy systems and stationary and dynamic properties of the power system. Basic skills in financial and technical-economic planning.

Objective of the course

After completed course the candidate should have the following learning outcome:

Knowledge:

Knowledge of how the European main grid power system is built up.
Regulators, transmission system operators and power exchange.
Roles and responsibilities of the different actors.
Guidelines from ACER/CEER and ENTSO-E
From Nordic grid code to network codes.
Different sources for power production and their system properties.
Balancing of power systems in generally.
Different markets and balancing in the planning phase.
Different markets and balancing in the operating phase.
Capacity allocation and congestion management. Consequences.
Financial market.
Auxiliary services.
Retail market.
Aggregation of reserves.

Skills:

Bid to power exchange from a power companies available resources.
Create production plans from the power exchange prices.
Balancing their own commitments by deviations from plans.
Calculate reserves and bid the reserve markets
Manage congestion through area pricing and countertrade.
Area pricing and countertrade ¿ different incentives for investments.
Could explain the socio-economic consequences of major capacity constraints,
Winners and losers at major capacity constraints.

General competence:

The candidate will have competence to operate a power company with different types of sources for power production, conventional and renewable.
The candidate will be able to operate the main grid and see both of these two separate different businesses in a markets- and monopoly perspective.
Market development towards a European integrated energy market is a key topic.

Language of instruction

English

Teaching methods

40 case-based lectures and 40 hours exercise work.

Assessment

Mandatory tasks

Mandatory exercise.

Assessment

3 hours written exam.

Grading scale is from A (highest) to F (lowest), with E as the minimum pass grade.

Re-sit exam

Available, subject to general rules.

Date for examination

Written examination 19.12.2017

The date for the exam can be changed. The final date will be announced at your faculty early in May and early in November.