The Effect of Hydro Power on the Optimal Distribution of Wind and Solar Generation Facilities in a Simplified Highly Renewable European Power System. (November 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kies, Alexander; Schyska, Bruno U.; von Bremen, Lueder
• Is Part Of: Energy procedia. Volume 97(2016)
• Page Start: 149
• Page End: 155
• Publication Date: 2016-11
• Subjects: Renewable Energy -- Energy System Modelling -- Wind Power -- PV Power -- Hydro Power -- Renewable European Power System; Power resources -- Congresses; Power resources -- Periodicals; Power resources; Conference proceedings; Periodicals; 333.7905
• DOI: 10.1016/j.egypro.2016.10.043
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1876-6102

Abstract

Abstract: We investigate the optimal distribution of wind and photovoltaic generation facilities in Europe. For this purpose, feed-in data covering Europe for the renewable sources wind, photovoltaics and hydro are used. Together with historical load data and a transmission model, a simplified European power system is simulated. The results show that wind should be placed in countries on the shores of the North-Sea while the picture for PV is complex: A band from Germany to Italy over Switzerland is optimal. Furthermore, we show that hydro power has little influence on the optimal distribution.