Introductory Course Grid Congestion
This one-day introductory course covers everything around grid congestion/transport scarcity with a focus on the Netherlands.
Consider the technical aspects, how congestion arises, what is the impact and what are the consequences. We then zoom in on practice, what the current processes of the grid operators look like and how they are implemented. congestion management and other regulatory developments have dealt with this problem. The knowledge gained is used during an interactive session and then concluded with solutions for behind the meter.
Some of the main questions that will be answered:
- Why has grid congestion increased so much recently?
- Will grid congestion remain a problem in the future?
- What is the social impact?
- Can the market play a role in grid congestion?
- What impact will the law and regulations have on the future developments surrounding grid congestion?
Topics that will be discussed:
INTRODUCTION
- What is grid congestion and transport scarcity?
- How does congestion occur and how/when is it resolved?
- Relationship with sustainable energy and electrification
- Current situation in the Netherlands and future expectations
- Current situation in Europe and worldwide
- What is the social impact?
PROCESS NETWORK OPERATORS
- How is congestion determined?
- How does congestion research take place?
- Congestion on various network surfaces
- Impact on connection process (queue)
- Legislation and regulations that the grid operator must comply with
- Technical solutions for congestion
CONGESTION MANAGEMENT
- What is congestion management?
- Time horizon
- What contract types are there (mandatory participation/non-market based/etc.)?
- How are customers in the queue connected to the congestion management application?
OTHER REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS
- Alternative connection and transport agreements (TDTR/block power/residual flow)
- Network rates (time-based transport rate/time-based kWh rate/etc)
- Social prioritisation framework
- Use-it-or-lose-it (UIOLI)
BEHIND THE METER SOLUTIONS
- Sun: capping/different panel orientation
- Storage
- Behind the meter production
- Load shifting
- Cable pooling
For whom?
This training course is aimed at the Dutch market and designed for anyone dealing with grid congestion. This includes end users/large consumers, project developers, governments and grid operators. A certain basic knowledge of electricity grids is necessary. If this knowledge is not available, we recommend that you follow our introductory training on electricity supply systems prior to this training.
On request, DNV can also provide in-company training (content, location and duration can be adapted to you specific wishes). Please contact us for more information.
