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NSCOGI RGNS Group Data for Expansion Planning Beyond Grid25: the impact of Ocean Energy on the Future HV Transmission Grid Andrea Mansoldo HMRC 19th April 2012

NSCOGI RGNS Group Data for Expansion Planning Beyond Grid25: the impact of Ocean Energy on the Future HV Transmission Grid Andrea Mansoldo HMRC 19th April

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Page 1: NSCOGI RGNS Group Data for Expansion Planning Beyond Grid25: the impact of Ocean Energy on the Future HV Transmission Grid Andrea Mansoldo HMRC 19th April

NSCOGI RGNS Group

Data for Expansion Planning

Beyond Grid25: the impact of Ocean Energy on

the Future HV Transmission Grid

Andrea MansoldoHMRC 19th April 2012

Page 2: NSCOGI RGNS Group Data for Expansion Planning Beyond Grid25: the impact of Ocean Energy on the Future HV Transmission Grid Andrea Mansoldo HMRC 19th April

EirGrid Long Term Studies

GRID25

(Gate 1, 2 and 3)Launched

October 2008

Offshore Space

Wind, Wave, Tidal

Investigation Started in 2009

Target year:

2025

Target year:

2030-2050

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EirGrid Long Term Studies (continue)

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Transmission Alternatives

AC

3 x 320 MVA at 220 kV

930 MVA at 400 kV

2 x 460 MVA at 220 kV

Ls

AC

DC

+ Vdc/2

-Vdc/2

VSC

C1

C2

Transformer

HF1

HF2

± 320kV, 600-1800 A

360-1080 MW

DC

± 500kV, 1000-2000 A

1000-2000 MW

XLPE

MI

1 GW Transmission

capacity

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Transmission Technology limits (offshore)

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Side Questions for offshore infrastructure

• What should be the Structure of the offshore grid ?– Meshed or Radial ?

• What are the optimum Transmission Technologies ? – HVAC or HVDC ?

• Are there Synergies with Onshore Transmission System ?– Yes or No?

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LCHF111

MSEF111

MORF111VLVF111

LONF111 MOUF111

CHEF111

MERE111 MASN111

VIGF111

HOUF111

GRAE111COUE111

TOUF111ROUF111

ARGF111

TERF111

DOMF111

VERF111CORF111

DISF111

DAMF111

MEZF111

AVOF111

LQUF111LOUF111

PENF111

GATF111

LREF111

AVEF111HASO211 MANF111

LHVF111

CHEF111

FEDV111

HENS111

DODS111

ZWOS111

WARF111

GEES111

MAVS111

SIZM111

PEWL111

BOLN111

LOVN111

DOGK112

DRXK111

YORK111

NORM112

NORM113

WLPM111

NORM111

BRFM111

GRAN111

DIES111

DISS111

HUTL111

MORH211-111

FORH113FORH112

FORH111

MOSH111-211

PETH111-211

STEJ111

HAWJ111

LACJ111

QUEL111

DOGK111

DOGK113

THTK111HORK111

HORK112

MESS111

DIEZ111WEDZ111

KASU111

HANU111

SELN111NURN111

WALM111

WIWO211

THSK111

DRSK111

NOSM111

COCH111 TORH111

STSJ111

BSUE111

NSUS111

MESE111

WESZ111

KSSU111

DSUU111

GSUZ111

MYBH211-221

BOSN211

TKNK111

RCBK111 DUDK111

SHHK111

DOCK111

TKSK111

BICM111

LOAN111

GRGM111

GUFM111

COSN111

THAN111

WERK111

HUGK111

BAIM111

BRBU111

MEPZ111

OBEZ111

GRNZ111

KUSZ111

LIPZ111

HNEZ111

GIEZ111

BROZ111

NEHZ111

GROZ111

HAMZ111

LANZ111

WAHZ111WEHZ111

FRAF111

NETS111

GERZ111

2850Candidates (ROW potential reinforcements)

DEEL111

WLAO211

WIAO211

WJ1O211 WJ2O211

SU5O211

SU6O211

WYLL111

PENL111

WF1O211

WF2O211

WF3O211

CODO211

KISO211

SU2O211

MULLINGAR

ENNIS

TURLOUGHHILL

THURLES

-ON- HILL

GILRA ARVA

KINNEGAD

BALLYBEG

NENAGHARDNACRUSHA

CHARLESLAND

BALLYRAGGET

ORIO211

CKMC111

HUNC111

BALC111WOOC111

DUNC111

MAYC111

ARKC111

LAOC111

BA1C211

WEMB111

CAVA111-211CASTLEBAR

GALWAY

LANESBORO

CLOON

IKERRIN

DALTON

CAMUS

TYNAGH

FLAA111-411

CASA111-411 SHAA111-411

OLDB111-411

MONB111-211 KELC111

WHRW211

LAMF111

PEWL111

NORTHERN IRELAND

ISL0211

WS10211

WS20211

WS50211

ARG0211

WS40211

WS30211

FAGH111

FWIH111

BRDH111

WIG0211 SOL0211

WNAO211

SU4O211

GRNH111

HARJ111

HUTL111

HUSL211

SU8O211

MANQ211

SU7O211

SHANKILL

CUNGHILL

BUNBEG

TIEVEBRACK

SRANANAGH

*

KIN0211

OMAD111-211

STRD211

COOD211

COLD211

MAGD211

TURD111-211

CACD211 KELD211BAFD211

TAND211

LOUA211BALA211

LETA111-411

CATA111-411

SLIA111-411

BELA111-211-411 SRAA111-411

HAND211

GOLA111-411

WIRW211

WJNW211 WKNW211

STEJ111

QUEL111

TRAL111

WF4O211

CASL111

PEMM111

BR1O211BR2O211

ALVN111

INDN111LAGN111

ABHN111

EXTN111

SWAM111

WALM111

SCIN211

DOON

MALLOW

CHARLEVILLE

BANDONDUNMANWAY

BRINNY

DUNGARVAN

KILB111-211

KILBARRY

OUGHTRAGH

TRALEE

CLASHAVOON

CULLENAGH

TIPPERARY

KILLONAN

GLENLARA

CROSS

PROSPECT

COOMAGEARLAHY

CLAHANE

COOMACHEOBVKB111

WF5O211

SU2O211

GLAO211

ARKO211

GREC111

LODC211KILC111

KNOB111

CAHC111

AGHB111

KN1B111-411

TARB111-211WGRW211

DASH211-221

HUEH111-221

AUCH211-221

DOUH211-221

INVH111

BEAH111-211

MD1B111-211

TRIA111-411

ENND111-411

TASB111-211

CAML111

TREL111

LEGL111

WALO211

WDUO211

AV1W211

AV3W211

AV2W211

OUGB211

CROB211

AF4W211

AF3W211

AF2W211

AF1W211

CASD211

BA1D211

PLHF111

PASF111

MEES111

NORV111

NORV112NO2VDC1-2

NO3VDC1-2

NO4VDC1-2

NO5VDC1-2

NO6VDC1-2

KEMN111 CANN111

BELH111

NINN111

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ESPAUT METHODOLOGY

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Optimisation Operation+Investments

A

B

O

B

Fig.1

Fig.2

ESPAUT:

To define a package of infrastructure to move the Power System Working point from O to B

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ESPAUT: History• Based on Enel DSR experience in the 80s

• software tool LODEN

• Paper 1984: O.Bertoldi, R.Cicoria PSCC 1984 Helsinki

• Used in Developing Countries in:– Bolivia Master Plan 1988– Maghreb Expansion Studies, Medring 1991-1995– Lybian Master Plan: 1994-1997

• Prototype developed by Ricerca sul Sistema Elettrico in GAMS in 2001

• RSE/EIRGRID Cooperation in 2009-2010 enhancements of tool capability and methodology as for EIRGRID Scenarios.

• EIRGRID Offshore Grid Study: Jan 2011

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Offshore Study Conclusions1. Incremental Network development possible

2. Meshed network is optimum

3. Reinforcements onshore consistent to proposals

4. Smart grid devices enhance network flexibility and minimise scale of offshore network

5. Mixed AC and DC cable network most likely

6. Voltage level at least 220kV

7. Offshore transmission stations allow for future expansion

8. Interconnectors will optimally develop both from shore and offshore

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Outcome and Interaction • National Standards and European Law • Transmission System Security and Planning Standards (TPC)• Requirements for Generators European Network Code

• Policies• Offshore cable policy• Offshore station policy• x3 Gate 3 offshore grid connection offers

• Standards • Offshore Cable standard• Offshore station standard

• Associated work • Conjoining with TIMES/PRIME models

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Preliminary Analysis on Ocean Energy Grid as sensitivity of the

Offshore Grid Study

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Assumption

• Wave and Wind Correlated !!!!!!• Potential of 4.2 GW in 7 locations 600 MW each• Applied on top of:

– 7 GW Offshore ROI – 2 GW Offshore NI– Isles Project Potential (NW of Scotland) of 4 GW

• Target Year 2030

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*

OFFSH.NW Scotland:

4000 MW

OFFSH.OFFSH.NW All Island:NW All Island:

2200 MW2200 MW

NW ROI2233 MW

NI 1972 MW

SE ROI 1170 MW

SW ROI 2051 MW

OFFSH. ROI 7280 MW

OFFSH.GB Irish Sea

6000 MW

OFFSH.GB Bristol Ch.

1500 MW

OFFSH.GB Channel

3000 MW

OFFSH.GB North Sea

17000 MW

OFFSH.GB Norfolk 5000 MW

GB Onshore 9000 MW

Total WINDAll Island + UK

61000 MW (2030)

Wind Assumptions at 2030

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LCHF111

MSEF111

MORF111VLVF111

LONF111 MOUF111

CHEF111

MERE111 MASN111

VIGF111

HOUF111

GRAE111COUE111

TOUF111ROUF111

ARGF111

TERF111

DOMF111

VERF111CORF111

DISF111

DAMF111

MEZF111

AVOF111

LQUF111LOUF111

PENF111

GATF111

LREF111

AVEF111HASO211

MANF111

LHVF111

DEEL111

WLAO211

WIAO211

WJ1O211WJ2O211

SU5O211

SU6O211

WYLL111

PENL111

WF1O211

WF2O211

WF3O211

CODO211

KISO211

M ULLINGAR

ENNIS

TURLOUGHHILL

THURLES

-ON- HILLGILRA ARVA

KINNEGAD

BALLYBEG

NENAGHARDNACRUSHA

CHARLESLAND

BALLYRAGGET

ORIO211

CKM C111

HUNC111

BALC111WOOC111

DUNC111

M AYC111

ARKC111LAOC111

BA1C211

WEM B111

CAVA111-211CASTLEBAR

GALWAY

LANESBORO

CLOON

IKERRIN

DALTON

CAM US

TYNAGH

FLAA111-411

CASA111-411SHAA111-411

OLDB111-411

M ONB111-211 KELC111

WHRW211

LAMF111

CHEF111

MEES111

HENS111

DODS111

ZWOS111

WARF111

GEES111

MAVS111

SIZM111

PEWL111

BOLN111

LOVN111

DOGK112

DRXK111YORK111

NORM112

NORM113

WLPM111NORM111

BRFM111

GRAN111

DIES111

DISS111

NORTHERN

IRELAND

ISL0211

WS10211

WS20211

WS50211

ARG0211

WS40211

WS30211

FAGH111

FWIH111

BRDH111

WIG0211 SOL0211

WNAO211

SU4O211

GRNH111

HUTL111HUSL211

SU8O211

M ANQ211

SU7O211

SHANKILL

CUNGHILL

BUNBEG

TIEVEBRACK

SRANANAGH

*

KIN0211

OM AD111-211

STRD211

COOD211

COLD211

M AGD211

TURD111-211

CACD211 KELD211BAFD211

TAND211

LOUA211BALA211

LEAD111-411

CATA111-411

SLIA111-411

BELA111-211-411 SRAA111-411

HAND211GOLA111-411

WIRW211

WJNW211 WKNW211

MORH211-111

FORH113

FORH112

MOSH111-211

PETH111-211

FORH111

STEJ111

HAWJ111

LACJ111

QUEL111

DOGK111

DOGK113

THTK111HORK111

HORK112

MESS111

DIEZ111WEDZ111

KASU111

HANU111

SELN111NURN111

TRAL111WF4O211

CASL211

PEMM111

BR1O211BR2O211

ALVN111

INDN111LAGN111

ABHN111

EXTN111

SWAM111

WALM111

SCIN211

WIWO211

DOON

M ALLOW

CHARLEVILLE

BANDONDUNM ANWAY

BRINNY

DUNGARVAN

KILB111-211

KILBARRY

OUGHTRAGH

TRALEE

CLASHAVOON

CULLENAGH

TIPPERARY

KILLONAN

GLENLARA

CROSS

PROSPECT

COOM AGEARLAHY

CLAHANE

COOM ACHEOBVKB111

WF5O211

SU2O211

GLAO211

ARKO211

GREC111

LODC211KIAC111

KNOB111

AGHB111

KN1B111-411

TARB111-211WGRW211

THSK111

DRSK111

NOSM111

COCH111

TORH111

STSJ111

BSUE111

MESE111

WESZ111

KSSU111

DSUU111

GSUZ111

DASH211-221

HUEH111-221

AUCH211-221

DOUH211-221

MYBH211-221

INVH111

BEAH111-211

M D1B111-211

TRIA111-411

ENND111-411

TASB111-211

CAML111

TREL111LEGL111

BOSN211

TKNK111

RCBK111DUDK111

SHHK111

TKSK111

BICM 111

LOAN111

GRGM 111

GUFM 111

COSN111

THAN111

WERK111

HUGK111

WALO211

WDUO211

BAIM 111

BRBU111

MEPZ111

AV1W211

AV3W211

AV2W211

OUGB211

CROB211

AF4W211

AF3W211

AF2W211

AF1W211

OBEZ111

GRNZ111

KUSZ111

LIPZ111

HNEZ111

GIEZ111

BROZ111

NEHZ111

GROZ111

HAMZ111

LANZ111

WAHZ111WEHZ111

FRAF111

NETS111

GERZ111

NSUS111

CAHC111

B

PLHF111

HAM L211

CHIN111

NEAH111

FARH111

BELH111

CANN111

PESM 212

DOCK111

M YSH211

HARJ111

KEM N111

SU1O211

NO Ocean Energy

Limited potential expansion Onshore West

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NO Ocean Energy

Doubled potential expansion Onshore West

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4.2 GW Ocean Energy

Doubled potential expansion Onshore West

LCHF111

MSEF111

MORF111VLVF111

LONF111

LCHF111

MASN111

VIGF111

HOUF111

GRAE111COUE111

TOUF111ROUF111

DOMF111

VERF111CORF111

DISF111

DAMF111

MEZF111

AVOF111

LQUF111LOUF111

GATF111

LREF111

AVEF111HASO211

MANF111

LHVF111

DEEL111

WYLL111

PENL111

M ULLINGAR

ENNIS

TURLOUGHHILL

THURLES

-ON- HILLGILRA ARVA

KINNEGAD

BALLYBEG

NENAGHARDNACRUSHA

CHARLESLAND

BALLYRAGGET

ORIO211

CKM C111

HUNC111

BALC111WOOC111

M AYC111

LAOC111

BA1C211

WEM B111

CASTLEBAR

GALWAY

LANESBORO

CLOON

IKERRIN

DALTON

CAM US

TYNAGH

FLAA111-411

CASA111-411SHAA111-411

OLDB111-411

M ONB111-211 KELC111

WHRW211

LAMF111

CHEF111

MEES111

HENS111

DODS111

ZWOS111

GEES111

MAVS111

SIZM111

PEWL111

BOLN111

LOVN111

DOGK112

DRXK111

YORK111

WLPM111NORM111

BRFM111

GRAN111

DIES111

DISS111

NORTHERN

IRELAND

ISL0211

WS10211

WS20211

WS50211

ARG0211

WS40211

WS30211

FAGH111

FWIH111

BRDH111

WIG0211 SOL0211

SU4O211

GRNH111

HUTL111

HUSL211

SU8O211

M ANQ211

SU7O211

SHANKILL

CUNGHILL

BUNBEG

TIEVEBRACK

SRANANAGH

*

KIN0211

OM AD111-211

STRD211

COLD211

M AGD211

TURD111-211

CACD211 KELD211BAFD211

TAND211

LOUA211BALA211

LETA111-411

CATA111-411

SLIA111-411

BELA111-211-411

HAND211GOLA111-411

WIRW211

WJNW211 WKNW211

MORH211-111

MOSH111-211

PETH111-211

STEJ111

HAWJ111

LACJ111

QUEL111

DOGK111

DOGK113

THTK111

MESS111

DIEZ111WEDZ111

KASU111

HANU111

SELN111NURN111

TRAL111

CASL211

PEMM111

BR2O211

ALVN111

INDN111 LAGN111

ABHN111

EXTN111

SWAM111

WALM111

SCIN211

WIWO211

DOON

M ALLOW

CHARLEVILLE

BANDONDUNM ANWAY

BRINNY

DUNGARVAN

KILB111-211

KILBARRY

OUGHTRAGH

TRALEE

CLASHAVOON

CULLENAGH

TIPPERARY

KILLONAN

GLENLARA

CROSS

PROSPECT

COOM AGEARLAHY

CLAHANE

COOM ACHEOBVKB111

WF5O211

GLAO211

KNOB111

AGHB111

KN1B111-411TARB111-211

WGRW211

THSK111

DRSK111

TORH111

STSJ111

BSUE111

WESZ111

KSSU111DSUU111

GSUZ111

DASH211-221

HUEH111-221

AUCH211-221

DOUH211-221

MYBH211-221

INVH111

BEAH111-211

M D1B111-211

TRIA111-411

ENND111-411

TASB111-211

CAML111

TREL111LEGL111

BOSN211

TKSK111

BICM 111

COSN111

WERK111

HUGK111

BAIM 111

BRBU111

MEPZ111

AV1W211

AV3W211

AV2W211

OUGB211

CROB211

AF4W211

AF3W211

AF2W211

AF1W211

OBEZ111

GRNZ111

KUSZ111

LIPZ111

HNEZ111

GIEZ111

BROZ111

NEHZ111

GROZ111

HAMZ111

LANZ111

WAHZ111WEHZ111

FRAF111

NETS111

GERZ111

NSUS111

CAHC111

B

PLHF111

CHIN111

M YSH211

HARJ111

BR1O211

HUSL212

HAM L211

NORM112

NORM113

NOSM111

FORH113

FORH112

NEAH111

FARH111

BELH111

COCH111

HORK112

TKNK111

RCBK111

DUDK111

SHHK111DOCK111

GRGM 111

GUFM 111

LOAN111

THAN111

SU5O211

SU6O211

WNAO211

WALO211

WDUO211

WJ1O211

WF1O211

WF2O211

WLAO211

KRIS111

BLES111

MOUF111

MERE111

ARGF111

TERF111

PENF111

WARF111

ARKC111

GREC111

LODC211

WF3O211

CODO211

SU1O211

WF4O211

SU2O211

ARKO211

PESM 212

COOD211

SRAA111-411

KIAC111

CAVA111-211

DUNC111

CANN111

MESE111

WJ2O211

ENSS111

HO1K111

KISO211

BEVS111

FORH111

KEM N111

WIAO211

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LCHF111

MSEF111

MORF111VLVF111

LONF111

LCHF111

MASN111

VIGF111

HOUF111

GRAE111COUE111

TOUF111ROUF111

DOMF111

VERF111CORF111

DISF111

DAMF111

MEZF111

AVOF111

LQUF111LOUF111

GATF111

LREF111

AVEF111HASO211

MANF111

LHVF111

DEEL111

WYLL111

PENL111

M ULLINGAR

ENNIS

TURLOUGHHILL

THURLES

-ON- HILLGILRA ARVA

KINNEGAD

BALLYBEG

NENAGHARDNACRUSHA

CHARLESLAND

BALLYRAGGET

ORIO211

CKM C111

HUNC111

BALC111WOOC111

M AYC111

LAOC111

BA1C211

WEM B111

CASTLEBAR

GALWAY

LANESBORO

CLOON

IKERRIN

DALTON

CAM US

TYNAGH

FLAA111 -411

CASA111 -411SHAA111 -411

OLDB111 -411

M ONB111 -211 KELC111

WHRW211

LAMF111

CHEF111

MEES111

HENS111

DODS111

ZWOS111

GEES111

MAVS111

SIZM111

PEWL111

BOLN111

LOVN111

DOGK112

DRXK111

YORK111

WLPM111NORM111

BRFM111

GRAN111

DIES111

DISS111

NORTHERNIRELAND

ISL0211

WS10211

WS20211

WS50211

ARG0211

WS40211

WS30211

FAGH111

FWIH111

BRDH111

WIG0211 SOL0211

SU4O211

GRNH111

HUTL111

HUSL211

SU8O211

M ANQ211

SU7O211

SHANKILL

CUNGHILL

BUNBEG

TIEVEBRACK

SRANANAGH

*

KIN0211

OM AD111 -211

STRD211

COLD211

M AGD211

TURD111 -211

CACD211 KELD211BAFD211

TAND211

LOUA211BALA211

LETA111 -411

CATA111 -411

SLIA111 -411

BELA111 -211-411

HAND211GOLA111 -411

WIRW211

WJNW211 WKNW211

MORH211-111

MOSH111-211

PETH111-211

STEJ111

HAWJ111

LACJ111

QUEL111

DOGK111

DOGK113

THTK111

MESS111

DIEZ111WEDZ111

KASU111

HANU111

SELN111NURN111

TRAL111

CASL211

PEMM111

BR2O211

ALVN111

INDN111 LAGN111

ABHN111

EXTN111

SWAM111

WALM111

SCIN211

WIWO211

DOON

M ALLOW

CHARLEVILLE

BANDONDUNM ANWAY

BRINNY

DUNGARVAN

KILB111 -211

KILBARRY

OUGHTRAGH

TRALEE

CLASHAVOON

CULLENAGH

TIPPERARY

KILLONAN

GLENLARA

CROSS

PROSPECT

COOM AGEARLAHY

CLAHANE

COOM ACHEOBVKB111

WF5O211

GLAO211

KNOB111

AGHB111

KN1B111 -411

TARB111 -211WGRW211

THSK111

DRSK111

TORH111

STSJ111

BSUE111

WESZ111

KSSU111DSUU111

GSUZ111

DASH211-221

HUEH111-221

AUCH211-221

DOUH211-221

MYBH211-221

INVH111

BEAH111-211

M D1B111 -211

TRIA111 -411

ENND111 -411

TASB111 -211

CAML111

TREL111LEGL111

BOSN211

TKSK111

BICM 111

COSN111

WERK111

HUGK111

BAIM 111

BRBU111

MEPZ111

AV1W211

AV3W211

AV2W211

OUGB211

CROB211

AF4W211

AF3W211

AF2W211

AF1W211

OBEZ111

GRNZ111

KUSZ111

LIPZ111

HNEZ111

GIEZ111

BROZ111

NEHZ111

GROZ111

HAMZ111

LANZ111

WAHZ111WEHZ111

FRAF111

NETS111

GERZ111

NSUS111

CAHC111

B

PLHF111

CHIN111

M YSH211

HARJ111

BR1O211

HUSL212

HAM L211

NORM112

NORM113

NOSM111

FORH113

FORH112

NEAH111

FARH111

BELH111

COCH111

HORK112

TKNK111

RCBK111

DUDK111

SHHK111DOCK111

GRGM 111

GUFM 111

LOAN111

THAN111

SU5O211

SU6O211

WNAO211

WALO211

WDUO211

WJ1O211

WF1O211

WF2O211

WLAO211

KRIS111

BLES111

MOUF111

MERE111

ARGF111

TERF111

PENF111

WARF111

ARKC111

GREC111

LODC211

WF3O211

CODO211

SU1O211

WF4O211

SU2O211

ARKO211

PESM 212

COOD211

SRAA111 -411

KIAC111

CAVA111 -211

DUNC111

CANN111

MESE111

WJ2O211

ENSS111

HO1K111

KISO211

BEVS111

FORH111

KEM N111

WIAO211

LCHF111

MSEF111

MORF111VLVF111

LONF111 MOUF111

CHEF111

MERE111 MASN111

VIGF111

HOUF111

GRAE111COUE111

TOUF111ROUF111

ARGF111

TERF111

DOMF111

VERF111CORF111

DISF111

DAMF111

MEZF111

AVOF111

LQUF111LOUF111

PENF111

GATF111

LREF111

AVEF111HASO211

MANF111

LHVF111

DEEL111

WLAO211

WIAO211

WJ1O211WJ2O211

SU5O211

SU6O211

WYLL111

PENL111

WF1O211

WF2O211

WF3O211

CODO211

KISO211

M ULLINGAR

ENNIS

TURLOUGHHILL

THURLES

-ON- HILLGILRA ARVA

KINNEGAD

BALLYBEG

NENAGHARDNACRUSHA

CHARLESLAND

BALLYRAGGET

ORIO211

CKM C111

HUNC111

BALC111WOOC111

DUNC111

M AYC111

ARKC111LAOC111

BA1C211

WEM B111

CAVA111-211CASTLEBAR

GALWAY

LANESBORO

CLOON

IKERRIN

DALTON

CAM US

TYNAGH

FLAA111 -411

CASA111-411 SHAA111-411

OLDB111-411

M ONB111-211 KELC111

WHRW211

LAMF111

CHEF111

MEES111

HENS111

DODS111

ZWOS111

WARF111

GEES111

MAVS111

SIZM111

PEWL111

BOLN111

LOVN111

DOGK112

DRXK111YORK111

NORM112

NORM113

WLPM111NORM111

BRFM111

GRAN111

DIES111

DISS111

NORTHERNIRELAND

ISL0211

WS10211

WS20211

WS50211

ARG0211

WS40211

WS30211

FAGH111

FWIH111

BRDH111

WIG0211 SOL0211

WNAO211

SU4O211

GRNH111

HUTL111HUSL211

SU8O211

M ANQ211

SU7O211

SHANKILL

CUNGHILL

BUNBEG

TIEVEBRACK

SRANANAGH

*

KIN0211

OM AD111-211

STRD211

COOD211

COLD211

M AGD211

TURD111-211

CACD211 KELD211BAFD211

TAND211

LOUA211BALA211

LEAD111-411

CATA111 -411

SLIA111 -411

BELA111-211-411 SRAA111-411

HAND211GOLA111-411

WIRW211

WJNW211 WKNW211

MORH211-111

FORH113

FORH112

MOSH111-211

PETH111-211

FORH111

STEJ111

HAWJ111

LACJ111

QUEL111

DOGK111

DOGK113

THTK111HORK111

HORK112

MESS111

DIEZ111WEDZ111

KASU111

HANU111

SELN111NURN111

TRAL111WF4O211

CASL211

PEMM111

BR1O211BR2O211

ALVN111

INDN111LAGN111

ABHN111

EXTN111

SWAM111

WALM111

SCIN211

WIWO211

DOON

M ALLOW

CHARLEVILLE

BANDONDUNM ANWAY

BRINNY

DUNGARVAN

KILB111 -211

KILBARRY

OUGHTRAGH

TRALEE

CLASHAVOON

CULLENAGH

TIPPERARY

KILLONAN

GLENLARA

CROSS

PROSPECT

COOM AGEARLAHY

CLAHANE

COOM ACHEOBVKB111

WF5O211

SU2O211

GLAO211

ARKO211

GREC111

LODC211KIAC111

KNOB111

AGHB111

KN1B111 -411

TARB111-211WGRW211

THSK111

DRSK111

NOSM111

COCH111

TORH111

STSJ111

BSUE111

MESE111

WESZ111

KSSU111

DSUU111

GSUZ111

DASH211-221

HUEH111-221

AUCH211-221

DOUH211-221

MYBH211-221

INVH111

BEAH111-211

M D1B111 -211

TRIA111 -411

ENND111-411

TASB111 -211

CAML111

TREL111LEGL111

BOSN211

TKNK111

RCBK111DUDK111

SHHK111

TKSK111

BICM 111

LOAN111

GRGM 111

GUFM 111

COSN111

THAN111

WERK111

HUGK111

WALO211

WDUO211

BAIM 111

BRBU111

MEPZ111

AV1W211

AV3W211

AV2W211

OUGB211

CROB211

AF4W211

AF3W211

AF2W211

AF1W211

OBEZ111

GRNZ111

KUSZ111

LIPZ111

HNEZ111

GIEZ111

BROZ111

NEHZ111

GROZ111

HAMZ111

LANZ111

WAHZ111WEHZ111

FRAF111

NETS111

GERZ111

NSUS111

CAHC111

B

PLHF111

HAM L211

CHIN111

NEAH111

FARH111

BELH111

CANN111

PESM 212

DOCK111

M YSH211

HARJ111

KEM N111

SU1O211

Offshore Grid Study sample results

MAX10 (7GW+4 GW) MAX10 +ISLES (7GW + 4GW)MAX10 +ISLES + Waves(7GW + 4GW +4GW)

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Techno-Economic Comparisons

80%

90%

100%

110%

120%

130%

140%

Cost km GW Connected

[pu]

No OE Limit West No OE No Limit West 4.2 GW OE No Limit West

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Comments

• Stable East Coast Development Strategy: East Offshore East West and North-South backbones

• West Development related to the Offshore West Potential to be connected to HV Grid

• Potential High Synergies between North South Electricity Highway and Offshore West Connection Strategies:

• Need of further sensitivities on– Amount– Location

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Eirgird Next Steps

• Enter the Ocean Energy Environment• Understanding:

– Technologies– Capacity Factors– Power Series and Correlation with Wind– Potential– Locations– HV transmission Technologies, HV Topologies

• Review of Offshore Grid Study (within 2013)

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References:

For further information please refer to the Eirgrid Offshore Grid Study:

http://www.eirgrid.com/media/EirGrid%20Offshore%20Grid%20Study.pdf (Executive Summary)

http://www.eirgrid.com/media/2257_Offshore_Grid_Study_FA.pdf (Full Report)

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Back up

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LCHF111

MSEF111

MORF111VLVF111

LONF111MOUF111

CHEF111

MERE111 MASN111

VIGF111

HOUF111

GRAE111COUE111

TOUF111ROUF111

ARGF111

TERF111

DOMF111

VERF111CORF111

DISF111

DAMF111

MEZF111

AVOF111

LQUF111LOUF111

PENF111

GATF111

LREF111

AVEF111HASO211 MANF111

LHVF111

DEEL111

WLAO211

WIAO211

WJ1O211 WJ2O211

SU5O211

SU6O211

WYLL111

PENL111

WF1O211

WF2O211

WF3O211

CODO211

KISO211

MULLINGAR

ENNIS

TURLOUGHHILL

THURLES

-ON- HILL

GILRA ARVA

KINNEGAD

BALLYBEG

NENAGHARDNACRUSHA

CHARLESLAND

BALLYRAGGET

ORIO211

CKMC111

HUNC111

BALC111WOOC111

DUNC111

MAYC111

ARKC111

LAOC111

BA1C211

WEMB111

CAVA111-211CASTLEBAR

GALWAY

LANESBORO

CLOON

IKERRIN

DALTON

CAMUS

TYNAGH

FLAA111-411

CASA111-411 SHAA111-411

OLDB111-411

MONB111-211 KELC111

WHRW211

LAMF111

CHEF111

MEES111

HENS111

DODS111

ZWOS111

WARF111

GEES111

MAVS111

SIZM111

PEWL111

BOLN111

LOVN111

DOGK112

DRXK111YORK111

NORM112

NORM113

WLPM111NORM111

BRFM111

GRAN111

DIES111

DISS111

NORTHERN IRELAND

ISL0211

WS10211

WS20211

WS50211

ARG0211

WS40211

WS30211

FAGH111

FWIH111

BRDH111

WIG0211 SOL0211

WNAO211

SU4O211

GRNH111

HUTL111HUSL211

SU8O211

MANQ211

SU7O211

SHANKILL

CUNGHILL

BUNBEG

TIEVEBRACK

SRANANAGH

*

KIN0211

OMAD111-211

STRD211

COOD211

COLD211

MAGD211

TURD111-211

CACD211 KELD211BAFD211

TAND211

LOUA211BALA211

LEAD111-411

CATA111-411

SLIA111-411

BELA111-211-411 SRAA111-411

HAND211

GOLA111-411

WIRW211

WJNW211WKNW211

MORH211-111

FORH113

FORH112

MOSH111-211

PETH111-211

FORH111

STEJ111

HAWJ111

LACJ111

QUEL111

DOGK111

DOGK113

THTK111HORK111

HORK112

MESS111

DIEZ111WEDZ111

KASU111

HANU111

SELN111NURN111

TRAL111WF4O211

CASL211

PEMM111

BR1O211BR2O211

ALVN111

INDN111LAGN111

ABHN111

EXTN111

SWAM111

WALM111

SCIN211

WIWO211

DOON

MALLOW

CHARLEVILLE

BANDONDUNMANWAY

BRINNY

DUNGARVAN

KILB111-211

KILBARRY

OUGHTRAGH

TRALEE

CLASHAVOON

CULLENAGH

TIPPERARY

KILLONAN

GLENLARA

CROSS

PROSPECT

COOMAGEARLAHY

CLAHANE

COOMACHEOBVKB111

WF5O211

SU2O211

GLAO211

ARKO211

GREC111

LODC211KIAC111

KNOB111

AGHB111

KN1B111-411

TARB111-211WGRW211

THSK111

DRSK111

NOSM111

COCH111

TORH111

STSJ111

BSUE111

MESE111

WESZ111

KSSU111

DSUU111

GSUZ111

DASH211-221

HUEH111-221

AUCH211-221

DOUH211-221

MYBH211-221

INVH111

BEAH111-211

MD1B111-211

TRIA111-411

ENND111-411

TASB111-211

CAML111

TREL111

LEGL111

BOSN211

TKNK111

RCBK111DUDK111

SHHK111

TKSK111

BICM111

LOAN111

GRGM111

GUFM111

COSN111

THAN111

WERK111

HUGK111

WALO211

WDUO211

BAIM111

BRBU111

MEPZ111

AV1W211

AV3W211

AV2W211

OUGB211

CROB211

AF4W211

AF3W211

AF2W211

AF1W211

OBEZ111

GRNZ111

KUSZ111

LIPZ111

HNEZ111

GIEZ111

BROZ111

NEHZ111

GROZ111

HAMZ111

LANZ111

WAHZ111WEHZ111

FRAF111

NETS111

GERZ111

NSUS111

CAHC111

B

Subset 7 GW

Basecase

2030

PLHF111

HAML211

CHIN111

NEAH111

FARH111

BELH111

CANN111

PESM212

DOCK111

MYSH211

HARJ111

KEMN111

SU1O211

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Expansion Planning Methodology (continue)

• Intermediate Years analysis: provides the timing of the reinforcements in accordance with the Long Term Strategy

i i+10

Yi-1

Yi Yi+1

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LCHF111

MSEF111

MORF111VLVF111

LONF111 MOUF111

CHEF111

MERE111 MASN111

VIGF111

HOUF111

GRAE111COUE111

TOUF111ROUF111

ARGF111

TERF111

DOMF111

VERF111CORF111

DISF111

DAMF111

MEZF111

AVOF111

LQUF111LOUF111

PENF111

GATF111

LREF111

AVEF111HASO211 MANF111

LHVF111

CHEF111

FEDV111

HENS111

DODS111

ZWOS111

WARF111

GEES111

MAVS111

SIZM111

PEWL111

BOLN111

LOVN111

DOGK112

DRXK111

YORK111

NORM112

NORM113

WLPM111

NORM111

BRFM111

GRAN111

DIES111

DISS111

HUTL111

MORH211-111

FORH113FORH112

FORH111

MOSH111-211

PETH111-211

STEJ111

HAWJ111

LACJ111

QUEL111

DOGK111

DOGK113

THTK111HORK111

HORK112

MESS111

DIEZ111WEDZ111

KASU111

HANU111

SELN111NURN111

WALM111

WIWO211

THSK111

DRSK111

NOSM111

COCH111 TORH111

STSJ111

BSUE111

NSUS111

MESE111

WESZ111

KSSU111

DSUU111

GSUZ111

MYBH211-221

BOSN211

TKNK111

RCBK111 DUDK111

SHHK111

DOCK111

TKSK111

BICM111

LOAN111

GRGM111

GUFM111

COSN111

THAN111

WERK111

HUGK111

BAIM111

BRBU111

MEPZ111

OBEZ111

GRNZ111

KUSZ111

LIPZ111

HNEZ111

GIEZ111

BROZ111

NEHZ111

GROZ111

HAMZ111

LANZ111

WAHZ111WEHZ111

FRAF111

NETS111

GERZ111

DEEL111

WLAO211

WIAO211

WJ1O211 WJ2O211

SU5O211

SU6O211

WYLL111

PENL111

WF1O211

WF2O211

WF3O211

CODO211

KISO211

SU2O211

MULLINGAR

ENNIS

TURLOUGHHILL

THURLES

-ON- HILL

GILRA ARVA

KINNEGAD

BALLYBEG

NENAGHARDNACRUSHA

CHARLESLAND

BALLYRAGGET

ORIO211

CKMC111

HUNC111

BALC111WOOC111

DUNC111

MAYC111

ARKC111

LAOC111

BA1C211

WEMB111

CAVA111-211CASTLEBAR

GALWAY

LANESBORO

CLOON

IKERRIN

DALTON

CAMUS

TYNAGH

FLAA111-411

CASA111-411 SHAA111-411

OLDB111-411

MONB111-211 KELC111

WHRW211

LAMF111

PEWL111

NORTHERN IRELAND

ISL0211

WS10211

WS20211

WS50211

ARG0211

WS40211

WS30211

FAGH111

FWIH111

BRDH111

WIG0211 SOL0211

WNAO211

SU4O211

GRNH111

HARJ111

HUTL111

HUSL211

SU8O211

MANQ211

SU7O211

SHANKILL

CUNGHILL

BUNBEG

TIEVEBRACK

SRANANAGH

*

KIN0211

OMAD111-211

STRD211

COOD211

COLD211

MAGD211

TURD111-211

CACD211 KELD211BAFD211

TAND211

LOUA211BALA211

LETA111-411

CATA111-411

SLIA111-411

BELA111-211-411 SRAA111-411

HAND211

GOLA111-411

WIRW211

WJNW211 WKNW211

STEJ111

QUEL111

TRAL111

WF4O211

CASL111

PEMM111

BR1O211BR2O211

ALVN111

INDN111LAGN111

ABHN111

EXTN111

SWAM111

WALM111

SCIN211

DOON

MALLOW

CHARLEVILLE

BANDONDUNMANWAY

BRINNY

DUNGARVAN

KILB111-211

KILBARRY

OUGHTRAGH

TRALEE

CLASHAVOON

CULLENAGH

TIPPERARY

KILLONAN

GLENLARA

CROSS

PROSPECT

COOMAGEARLAHY

CLAHANE

COOMACHEOBVKB111

WF5O211

SU2O211

GLAO211

ARKO211

GREC111

LODC211KILC111

KNOB111

CAHC111

AGHB111

KN1B111-411

TARB111-211WGRW211

DASH211-221

HUEH111-221

AUCH211-221

DOUH211-221

INVH111

BEAH111-211

MD1B111-211

TRIA111-411

ENND111-411

TASB111-211

CAML111

TREL111

LEGL111

WALO211

WDUO211

AV1W211

AV3W211

AV2W211

OUGB211

CROB211

AF4W211

AF3W211

AF2W211

AF1W211

CASD211

BA1D211

PLHF111

PASF111

MEES111

NORV111

NORV112NO2VDC1-2

NO3VDC1-2

NO4VDC1-2

NO5VDC1-2

NO6VDC1-2

KEMN111 CANN111

BELH111

NINN111

Topology of Candidate

Reinforcements

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Candidate Grid (continue)• Connection specification of Candidate Reinforcements AC

Emergency Rating Type of Transmission Technology From (PSS/E bus number) To (PSS/E bus number) PSS/E Id of Circuit R (Ohms) X (Ohms) B (Mhos) Rate (MW) (p.u.) (According to tab.3) Length (km)

140990 222222 1 2 20 0.9 1000 1.2 A0 90140991 222223 1 2.5 25 1.5 1300 1.22 NEW CODE 123

Emergency Rating Type of Transmission Technology From (PSS/E bus number) To (PSS/E bus number) PSS/E Id of CircuitR (Ohms) X (Ohms) B (Mhos) Rate (MW) (p.u.) (According to tab.3) Length (km)

140990 222222 1 6 n/a n/a 1000 1.1 VSC_C 200

Emergency Rating Type of Transmission Technology From ( bus number) To ( bus number) Id of Circuit Rate (MW) (p.u.) (According to tab.3)

140990 140990_DC 1 1000 1.2 VSC_U_OFF1140991 140991_DC 1 2000 1.2 VSC_U_OFF3

Emergency Rating Type of Transmission Technology From (PSSE bus number) To ( PSSE bus number) PSS/E Id of Circuit Rate (MW) Control Capability (MW) (p.u.) (According to tab.3)

140990 140990_PST 1 500 cap=+-100 1.2 PST4

• Connection specification of Candidate Reinforcements DC

• Connection specification of Candidate AC/DC Interface

• Connection specification of Candidate PSTs Units

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Candidate HV Grid (continue)

Emergency Rating Type of Transmission Technology From (PSS/E bus number) To (PSS/E bus number) PSS/E Id of Circuit Vcc Pjcc V1/V2 Rate (MW) (p.u.) (According to tab.3)

140990 222222 1 1.5 TF42140991 222223 1 1.5 NEW CODE

• Connection specification of Candidate Transformer Units

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Example from Offshore Grid:Impact of Penalty Factor for Wind Curtailment on the

Infrastructure Expansion

0.00

2,000.00

4,000.00

6,000.00

8,000.00

10,000.00

12,000.00

14,000.00

16,000.00

2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032

Kilometers

Year

Km installed

Km added (10k€ penalty)

Km added (0€ penalty)

Km accumulated (10k€ penalty)

Km accumulated (0€ penalty)

Km added (Real penalty)

Km accumulated (Real penalty)

Km added (Business as usual)

Km accumulated (Business as usual)

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ESPAUT FLOW CHART

N Expansion

N-1 Contingency:N ‘Frozen’Emergency Trans. Capacity

Bus Bar System

Connectivity Check (solution with EXIS.+CAN selected)

Semi Bus Bar System

Semi Busbar (Market Model)

FINAL OPF

Linear Flow Estimation (LFE):(Transportation Model, NO DCLF Equation)

+ Transmission Capacity

+ DCLF Equations

Constrained DCLF-basedExpansion

INPUT

Post Processing and OUTPUT

+ Internal Grid

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ESPAUT DCLF EXPANSION

N Expansion

N-1 Contingency:N ‘Frozen’Emergency Trans. Capacity

Semi Bus Bar System

FINAL OPF

+ DCLF Equations

Constrained DCLF-basedExpansion

Post Processing and

OUTPUT

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N Expansion

N-1 Contingency:N ‘Frozen’Emergency Trans. Capacity

Bus Bar System

Connectivity Check (solution with EXIS.+CAN selected)

Semi Bus Bar System (Market Model)

Linear Flow Estimation (LFE):(Transportation Model, NO DCLF Equation)

a) Semi Busbarb) Internal Grid

FINAL OPF

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5GW Solution

REAL MIXED AC/HVDC

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Expansion Planning Methodology

0

A

B B B

Universal Set of Expansion alternatives

subset

i i+1

After phase A

y1

y2y3After phase B

N

Provide the set expansion alternatives which might be useful for the system expansion at a user define horizon year N (i.e. 20 years ahead)

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Expansion Planning Methodology (1)

• Screening phase

20302010

A Universal Set of Expansion alternatives

subset

Define a Subset of really important candidate connections