LS Electric, KEPCO Join Forces to Develop Distribution Grid-Forming Technology Amid Renewable Energy Expansion
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LS Electric and Korea Electric Power Corp. are moving ahead with the joint development of distribution grid-forming technology.
The two companies will jointly pursue research and development and demonstration projects across distribution-level power electronics technologies.
The areas of cooperation include grid-forming technology, smart transformers, and microgrid technology with Black Start functions.
LS Electric and Korea Electric Power Corp. are moving ahead with the joint development of distribution grid-forming technology aimed at securing the stability of distribution grids amid the expansion of new and renewable energy. LS Electric announced on the 14th that it had signed a MOU with KEPCO on cooperation in distribution-level power electronics technology.
Under the agreement, the two companies will jointly pursue research and development and demonstration projects across distribution-level power electronics technologies. LS Electric said the partnership is intended to address stability issues in distribution grids that have become increasingly important as renewable energy expands.
The areas of cooperation include grid-forming technology for distribution network support, smart transformers, a next-generation intelligent transformer, and grid-connected microgrid technology that includes Black Start functions.
LS Electric said grid-forming for distribution network support is a technology for inverter-based distributed resources such as solar, wind and energy storage systems (ESS). Existing Grid-Following operates by following the voltage and frequency of the existing grid.
By contrast, Grid-Forming has the characteristic of autonomously forming the power grid's voltage and frequency. LS Electric said this helps ease fluctuations in distribution networks and supports stable grid operations.
LS Electric and KEPCO will push ahead with joint research on the technology, which is still in the early stages of commercialization worldwide. The goal of the joint research is to localize the technology in Korea and then commercialize it jointly for global exports. The two companies plan to conduct joint research on the technology, which is still in the early commercialization stage, demonstrate it domestically, and then connect that effort to commercialization aimed at overseas exports.
The two companies plan to study smart transformer technology. A smart transformer is a configuration combined with digital communications, and it has the ability to monitor and control grid conditions in real time. The two companies also plan to study Black Start-based microgrid technology. The technology is designed to rapidly restart the grid during a major blackout using its own emergency power source.
Amid a surge in inverter-based distributed resources, LS Electric said the importance of distribution grid-forming technology is growing. Distribution grid-forming technology autonomously sets reference points and stabilizes the power grid. LS Electric said it aims to secure distribution network technology optimized for a distributed energy environment by combining its power equipment and power conversion solutions with KEPCO Research Institute's capabilities in distribution grid research. It also said it aims to secure a foothold in the global market and strengthen the Republic of Korea's export competitiveness in power technology.
Source: TECHWORLD · Lee Kwang-jae
Original: https://www.epnc.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=406927
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