Summary:
The coordination between system operators is a key element for the decarbonization of the power system. Over the past few years, many EU-funded research projects have addressed the challenges of Transmission System Operators (TSO) and Distribution System Operators (DSO) coordination by implementing different data exchange architectures. This paper presents a review of the ICT architectures implemented for the main coordination schemes demonstrated in such projects. The main used technologies are analyzed, considering the type of data exchanged and the communication link.
Finally, the paper presents the different gaps and challenges on TSO-DSO coordination related to ICT architectures that must still be faced, paying especial attention to the expected contribution of the EU-funded OneNet project on this topic.
Spanish layman's summary:
Las arquitecturas de tecnologías de la información y comunicación empleadas en cinco proyectos europeos para la coordinación entre los operadores de las redes eléctricas de transporte y distribución son analizadas, mencionando retos y la contribución prevista del proyecto europeo OneNet.
English layman's summary:
The information and communication technologies architectures used in five European projects for the coordination between transmission and distribution system operators are analysed, mentioning challenges and the expected contribution of the European OneNet project.
Keywords: TSO-DSO coordination, ICT architecture, IEC protocols, transmission system operator, distribution system operator, data exchange.
JCR Impact Factor and WoS quartile: 9,600 - Q1 (2022)
DOI reference:
https://doi.org/10.1109/TSG.2022.3206092
Published on paper: March 2023.
Published on-line: September 2022.
Citation:
N. Rodríguez Pérez, J. Matanza, G. López, J.P. Chaves, F. Bosco, V. Croce, K. Kukk, M. Uslar, C. Madina, M. Santos-Mugica, ICT architectures for TSO-DSO coordination and data exchange: a European perspective. IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid. Vol. 14, nº. 2, pp. 1300 - 1312, March 2023. [Online: September 2022]
