On the Cost of the Reactive Power Generation and Voltage Support Service

J. Barquín, D. Soler, Ó. Largo, G. Relaño, J.I. de la Fuente

IV Bulk Power System Dynamics and Control Symposium - IREP 1998, Santorini (Grecia). 24-28 agosto 1998

Resumen:
The cost of providing reactive power by the generation plants can be decomposed in two parts: a fixed part related to the required investment and a variable part related to the actual operation. The amount of the fixed part is quite difficult to evaluate and highly debated. On the other hand, the variable cost can be accurately computed. This cost is required if the generators are to be remunerated on an unbundled services basis. A way to compute this cost is shown, as well as some remarks on the typical results and a study case.

Palabras clave: Reactive power cost, Generator losses

Fecha de publicación: 24-ago-1998

Cita:
J. Barquín, D. Soler, Ó. Largo, G. Relaño, J.I. de la Fuente, "On the Cost of the Reactive Power Generation and Voltage Support Service", presentado en IV Bulk Power System Dynamics and Control Symposium - IREP 1998, Santorini, Grecia, 24-28 agosto 1998

IIT-99-072A