Description
In the context of increasing penetration of variable renewable energy in the energy mix, new challenges arise for the stability and security of supply of electricity generation. Indeed, the presence of non-dispatchable power plants based on variable resources (wind, solar) can lead to sudden and unexpected changes in electricity production, which can critically impact the grid frequency. Furthermore, extended periods of time where the wind and solar resources are low (so-called dunkelflaute) increase the risk of not satisfying societal electricity demand.As such, there is a need to develop power plants based on renewable energy with the ability to control their power production. Hybrid power plants, where renewable power production assets are co-located to storage systems, are a promising solution to the problem. There has been significant interest from academia and industry to develop and deploy hybrid power plants. However, their high degree of customizability and the diversity of associated use-cases lead to significant challenges in the design process.
To address this problem, the work package 2 of IEA Task 50 develops a suite of reference designs for hybrid power plants. These designs serve as a baseline for future academic and industry work on the topic. They demonstrate the ability of hybrid power plants for time-shifting power production and grid services provision.
| Period | Jun 2025 |
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| Event title | Wind Energy Science Conference 2025 |
| Event type | Conference |
| Conference number | 2025 |
| Location | Nantes, FranceShow on map |
| Degree of Recognition | International |
Keywords
- Hybrid Power Plants
- Wind Energy
- Reference design
- system integration