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Optimum Renewable Generation Capacities In A Microgrid Using Generation Adequacy Study, Salman Kahrobaee, Sohrab Asgarpoor, Milad Kahrobaee

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering: Faculty Publications

Microgrids, as small power systems, may be comprised of different types of loads and distributed generation. As the integration of renewable power generation increases, the total available generation capacity of the system will be more derated due to the effect of equipment failures and the intermittent nature of these resources. Therefore, it is critical to determine optimum renewable generation capacities and provide enough reserve margin to meet the target reliability of the microgrid. In this paper, we first model a microgrid, including conventional and renewable distributed generation and the loads. Second, we determine the renewable generation capacity required to meet …