Development of a simulation tool for the Spanish AGC system and implementation of improvements in the design

J.I. de la Fuente L. Olmos G. Relaño R.R. Pecharromán J. Zamora

February 2000 - February 2001

Funding entity REE (Red Eléctrica de España)

The objective of this project is to implement a simulation tool from the current AGC system into the Spanish system operator utility (REE), taking into account the current rules implemented in the AGC algorithm. Some of these rules will be re-defined in order to improve the Spanish AGC design. Beside this, a test program protocol will be specified, which will be used to guarantee the quality of the response of the new generators that will be part of the AGC service.

Research topics:
• *Automatic Generation Control: design and tuning of AGC regulators, identification of power plant models, primary and secondary regulation ancilliary services,
• *Stability: large disturbance stability, tuning of frequency loadshedding schemes, excitation control, small disturbance stability, tuning of power system stabilizers, identification of AVR and governor models
• *Power Electronics and Control Systems
• *Short-Term Operation, Market Bidding and Operating Reserves

REE RCP