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Territory Generation PLEXOS Implementation (Australia)| DoE PSSE Philippines training | Shell PLEXOS Database Update (Australia) | TRANSCO Despatch Study (2021-2026) (UAE) | Co-optimization in PLEXOS (Australia) | CGES PSSE training (Montenegro)High pace development
PLEXOS Database Implementation for WEM (Australia) | PV Integration and Grid Compliance Study (UAE) | PV Interconnection and BESS optimization for GPL (Guyana)study | Feasibility study for HVDC Interconnection Italy-Slovenia (Italy, Slovenia) | ERAWA PLEXOS Database Implementation (Australia) | Modelling Fuel Consumption for EWEC (UAE) | Regional Feasibility Study for Voltage Profiles Improvement in Western Balkan 6 RegionThe Year One
DEWA PLEXOS Implementation (Dubai) | DoE PLEXOS Philippines training (Philippines) | PLN PLEXOS training (Indonesia) | Sabah PLEXOS Malaysia | TNB PLEXOS Malaysia training | CCGT System Impact and Integration Study (Malaysia) | EMS Proof of concept (Serbia)The very beginning
ARAMCO PLEXOS training (Saudi Arabia) | KAPSARC PLEXOS training (Saudi Arabia) | BPL 20-year IRP (Bahamas) | Integration of Solar Resources Study (Senegal)Selected Projects
Plexos Implementation
2021-2022Australia | Territory Generation
Plexos Implementation
The objective of the project was PLEXOS implementation for Long Term Modelling, to support the annual Statement of Corporate Intent and budgeting processes. The implementation was required for three regulated energy systems: Darwin Katherine System, Alice Springs System, and Tenant Creek System. The implementation process included the definition of technical requirements, configuration of the system, setup of model parameters, various system constraints, modelling of behind the meter solar inputs and revision and expansion of TGen Data input. The implemented database was tested and calibrated for accurate generation dispatch during back casting process against the historical operation. The custom training for utilization of the implemented database was conducted at the end of the project.
PLEXOS Database Update
2021-2022Australia | Shell
PLEXOS Database Update
The overall objective of the project was to update AEMO ESOO PLEXOS database with the additional information on generating facilities and prepare database for price forecasting studies. The updated database was first verified by conducting the back casting against realized operation and achieved market prices. Based on the historical operation and generation bidding, bidding profiles were prepared for all generators including additional outage information to be used for forecasting studies.
TRANSCO Despatch Study for period 2020-2026
2021United Arab Emirates | TRANSCO
TRANSCO Despatch Study for period 2020-2026
Scope of the project included modelling Abu Dhabi power system in PLEXOS software with focus on optimizing facilities with integrated production of electricity and water, using existing generation fleet of CCGT plants, new PV plants, and nuclear generation. The 6-year period under analysis included various scenarios related to electricity demand, large consumers, commissioning of the nuclear power plant units and fuel prices. The goal of the PLEXOS simulations was to find optimum dispatch of power and water under different development scenarios. After obtaining results from PLEXOS, transmission system analysis was performed in PSS/e software.
Co-optimization of electrical and gas supply/transport agreements in PLEXOS
2021Australia | Horizon Power
Co-optimization of electrical and gas supply/transport agreements in PLEXOS
We performed the preparation of PLEXOS database by modelling electrical and gas system with the relevant inputs for electricity generation and transmission network, and relevant inputs for the gas network and gas inlet/outlet points with respective gas supply and transport agreements. Templates for data input for the purpose of yearly, monthly, and day-to-day gas nominations with relevant outputs for the gas quantities in terms of gas supply nominations, gas pipeline balance, gas storage utilization and gas transport charges were prepared. Input data was automated with the developed Python code.
PV interconnection studies and BESS optimization
2020-2021Guyana | Guyana Power and Light
PV interconnection studies and BESS optimization
The primary objective of this assignment was to undertake a utility battery study for ground-mounted solar PV installations at five (5) proposed sites for the GPL National 35MW Solar PV plus17.5MWh Battery Storage Project. Stability of the grid required reliable and relevant data about the technical limitations of the transmission and distribution (T&D) system prior to interconnection of large intermittent renewable energy projects. This battery storage analysis and separately planned interconnection study provided detailed information about any limitations and mitigation actions including the use of battery storage as an alternative to T&D infrastructure upgrades.
Modelling Fuel Consumption in PLEXOS
2020-2021United Arab Emirates | ADPC (Abu Dhabi Power Company)
Modelling Fuel Consumption in PLEXOS
The objective of our project was to update the existing PLEXOS model to accurately represent fuel consumption of the actual system. Further work included developing methodology and carrying out analysis for evaluating commercial effects of different initiatives in Abu Dhabi Power system (e.g., to determine impact of import/exports with neighbouring countries, introduction of battery energy storage system, additional gas tranches, etc.).
PLEXOS Database Implementation
2020-2021Australia | ERAWA (Economic Regulation Authority Western Australia)
PLEXOS Database Implementation
Our main task was updating WEM database with the more detailed information on generating facilities and prepare database for various types of studies required by ERAWA: reserve cost allocation, system adequacy, outage planning… Based on revised database, we conducted back casting against realized operation and achieved prices and fine-tuned the database.
Technical, Economic and Social Feasibility Study for the HVDC Interconnection
2020-2021Italy and Slovenia | ELES (Slovenian TSO)
Technical, Economic and Social Feasibility Study for the HVDC Interconnection
Our scope included HVDC technology review & project cost estimation, exploring funding options, providing implementation schedule, policy and regulatory barriers and performing market and cost-benefit analysis followed by grid calculations, mindful of the risk and social and economic impact of the investment. New international HVDC link between Salgareda (Italy) and Divaca/Bericevo (Slovenia) is expected to increase cross-border transmission capacity, power exchange flexibility, reliability, and safety of the electric power supply in both countries, allow integration of additional renewable energy sources and, finally, strengthen the regional electricity market.
1500 MW PV plant grid integration and compliance study
2020-2021United Arab Emirates | JINKO, CMEC
1500 MW PV plant grid integration and compliance study
Performing grid analysis and verification of electrical equipment compatibility in this project, began with load flow calculations for full determination of the voltage profile of the adjacent grid area, reactive power and transformer control requirements and decision on equipment ratings in the event of outages and faults. In addition, we performed static and transient short circuit calculations, system impact and transformer in-rush study, transient simulations for determination of the critical fault clearing times, harmonic analysis, relay setting study and small signal stability studies.
System Impact and Integration Study for Combined Cycle Power Plant
2019-2021Malaysia | Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB)
System Impact and Integration Study for Combined Cycle Power Plant
Sarawak Energy Berhad is currently in the process of installation of two new Combined Cycle Gas Turbines (CCGT) in the location of the existing thermal power plant Bintulu Tanjung Kidurong. Therefore, in accordance with Sarawak Grid Code a testing of the block was performed to confirm the compliance with the Code as well as the dynamic model validation of the blocks. Our goal here was to carry out dynamic model validation of the plant in PSSE software, which is essential for accurate modelling of the entire SEB system and future plaining of the system. Dynamic model validation was based on the testing of the power plant carried out by GE based on model validation test procedure. The individual dynamic model was developed for both GT and ST units using PSSE power system software, also used by SEB to carry out all system planning and simulation analysis.
DEWA PLEXOS Implementation for LT and ST plan and DA UC
2019-2021Dubai | DEWA
DEWA PLEXOS Implementation for LT and ST plan and DA UC
The overall objective of the project was to update DEWA PLEXOS database and conduct verification against historic operation. Based on the verified database, following tasks have been performed: short term dispatch studies - hourly unit commitment schedule up to 2030 / Implementation of day ahead unit commitment / assessment of the impact of introduction of storage technologies within the DEWA system / conceptual study to explore supply and demand side alternatives for optimizing system dispatch / long term expansion studies up to 2050 / evaluation of operational reserve requirements / solar PV and CSP capacity credit studies for reliability calculations
5-year Renewable Energy Plan for Bahamas with 20-year Integrated Resource Plan (IRP)
2018-2019Bahamas | Bahamas Power and Lighting (BPL)
5-year Renewable Energy Plan for Bahamas with 20-year Integrated Resource Plan (IRP)
Our responsibilities included producing a 5-year renewable energy plan for the Bahamas (New Providence and Family Islands) using PLEXOS and ETAP software. The plan was developed to determine a short-term plan (and associated costs) to achieve the 2030 National Energy Plan Goal and to create technical guidelines for interconnections with different sizes of renewable energy systems for different islands and development of interconnection agreements. Additionally, we developed the Grid Code for BPL, considering the envisaged penetration of renewable generation in the Bahamas. After execution of power system studies, to identify grid and generation improvement recommendations for the proposed 5-year plan and the development of 20-year Integrated Resource Plan for Bahamas, we held 2 weeks of workshops in BPL’s offices.