GE Vernova: Grid Planning-Decarbonization of residential and commercial heating

Grid Requirement tackled

• Electrification of heating of commercial and residential buildings will increase the energy demand. However, with the accurate planning and optimized demand management( DERMS system) we can optimize network usage and reduce the need of infrastructure upgrades.
• A distribution level simulation study helps in achieving decarbonization goals set up policy makers. Renewable penetration targets and highlights the load profile and identify the peaks (1- season , 2- time (within a day).
• This study would help with grid planning and management, highlighting areas needing future investment to ensure that the grid is fit for the growing demand and to integrate renewables into the system safely, maintaining reliability and performance.

Approach & solution

• Approach: [Gather distribution load data, create model in model manager module ( DERMS) , run simulations for 5 years , 10 years horizon to estimate the demand growth and anticipated impact on the grid reliability. We will also estimate the DERs and recommend DER management with DERMS Optimization model]
• Solutions: [Solution is to perform a distribution grid planning study for selected city with software like DERMS. Upon gathering information from the study, DSO can precisely plan the infrastructure upgrades, create demand response policies, derive customer incentives for peak shaving etc. ]
• Implementation:
  • Milestones – build Data Model > Power flow analysis for future years 2026, 2030 etc , study the results to identify the impending challenges in the grid resilience.
  • Shareholders: Utilities who usually owns the data models, GE Digital – to create the model

Benefits

• Benefits for the end-customer: Economical , uninterrupted and safer energy supply.  KPI : Diff in energy prices over the years, number of hours without power supply (CAIDI)
• Benefits for the DSO: Grid resilience with 100% Decarbonization roadmap . Better DER management and increased visibility of demand on residential, commercial loads.
• Benefits for the energy system: Better grid planning, Integrated study – (transmission and distributed ) level for reliable grid operations and planning.