Elia Transmission System Operator for Electricity

1. Implementing Agreement Day
Brussels, 06/12/2011 – Hubert Lemmens, Chief Innovation Officer
Unique situation in the EU
Ownership
Elia
• 100% of 380-150kV network
• 94% of high voltage network (70-30kV)
50Hertz
• 100% of 380-220kV network
- 34% of the German 380kV network
- 19% owner of the German 220kV network
Age of networks
Elia
• Less than 10 years for 50% of underground cables
• Less than 20 years for 50% of lines & substations
50Hertz
• Around 10 years for 90% of the network (refurbished
after German reunification in 1989)
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2. Elia with 50Hertz = TOP 5 TSO in Europe
110 to 380 kV lines & cables 13,431km
30 to 70 kV lines & cables 4,800km
Number of substations 872
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Area covered (km ) c.143,000
Direct customers c.130
Residents covered >29 million
Employees (FTE) c.1,800
Regulated Asset Base (RAB) €5,097m
Critical mass to play a leading role in future
developments
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Drivers for Innovation
• Elia grid in the center of Western Europe
• Strongly meshed between large power systems of France and
Germany
• Subject to loopflows between French nuclear plants and German
wind
• Management driven positioning in Europe
• Strong Elia involvement in TSO cooperation
• Phase Shifting Transformers on Belgian borders
• Lead in European Wind Integration Study
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3. TSOs have to boost R&D
Business
needs due to
integration of
renewables
EWIS, etc.
European Electricity Grid Initiative (EEGI)
2000 2010 2020 2030
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European Strategic Energy Technology Plan
ccs
FCH
Smart Cities
EWI
NUCLEAR
EEGI
European Electricity
Grid Initiative
BIO
SOLAR
6
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4. EEGI
• One of the pillars of the SET plan
• Leading role by Elia
• Includes T and D topics
• 2 b€ to be invested in R&D during 2010 - 2018
• T-topics embedded in Entso-e R&D plan
• Accepted by EC and member states during SET plan conference in
June 2010
• Reference program for R&D in grid related matters.
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Some achievements and ongoing
actions: a few examples
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5. European Wind Integration Study (EWIS)
• Duration June 2007- April 2010 (34 months)
• An EC SmartGrids project (FP6)
• Competent Market Model Partner SUPWISci
Northern
consortium
UK & Ireland
• Close cooperation with external stakeholders:
• Network operators (TSOs and DSOs)
• Wind power producers and turbine
BALTIC
developers
• Market participants
CENTRAL WEST CENTRAL EAST
• Relevant studies and working groups on
Wind integration
SOUTH EAST
- TradeWind, IEA-Task 25, Greenpeace
SOUTH WEST study, EC Working group for Offshore/
CENTRAL SOUTH onshore grid development, EWEA WG
Grid Codes, PLEF, Wind on the grid …
• Consumers
• Regulatory representatives
• National Governments and authorities…
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Flexibility
• 3 phase shifters in the Van Eyck &
Zandvliet HV station
Improved control of neighbouring
energy flows on the Elia grid for an
improved reliability
Optimisation of transmission capacity
with interconnected networks
The next step is to coordinate the
operation of power flow devices taking
into new regulatory issues
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6. Cross border Coordination
CORESO : Regional Coordination Service Center (RTE, ELIA, National
Grid, 50 HzT, Terna)
www.coreso.eu
• Re-optimizing power grid
(max SoS & transm cap)
• operational safety of the system,
• massive integration of renewable
(wind energy)
• development of the electricity market
in the Central-Western Europe (CWE)
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Enhanced overhead lines using the
same right of way
150kV line (approx 600 MVA) versus “insulated arms” 380kV line ( up to 5000 MVA)
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7. TWENTIES - Flexgrid
GOAL: Better integration of renewables
Ampacimon
More stable and flexible grid
KUL: Optimal Stability
ULg: Dynamic
Power flow Margins
Line Rating
PMU Control devices
ULB: WAMS
Help establish Good
Operating Practices
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On-going R&D projects with EC support
• 7MW-WEC-by-11 Estinnes (WindVision, Enercon, Sarens, ELIA,
ENECO, 3E, K.U. Leuven, TSO Cyprus, EAC
- Ancillary Services delivery (Voltage control and Secundary
Control)
• OPTIMATE (Elia, ENBW TNG, REE, RTE, 50 HzT)
- A simulation platform to analyze electricity market design options
involving transmission constraints, results by end 2012
• Ecogrid (SINTEF, Energinet.dk, Ostkraft, DTU-CET, Elia, Eandis,
Siemens, IBM Research, Labein, AIT, ECN, UoT, EnCT)
- A Smart Grid prototype for the Future
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8. Conclusions
• Fight against climat change pose important challenges on Electricity
System
• Transmission System Operators play a central role in the change
• Elia Group is willing to contribute
• Availability of human resources is crucial
• We welcome international cooperation.
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Vielen Dank für Ihre Aufmerksamkeit.
Thank you !
Question time
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