Development of a Geographically Distributed Real-Time Test Facility

Europe’s electric power network is entering a period of extreme flux as we move to an era where it dominated by non-linear, asynchronous generation such wind plants. The rapid rise new technologies in this space has led increasingly complex interactions within the that are difficult cover through traditional test regimes. Existing facilities not fully equipped address these system orientated challenges and while investing sites one way forward, likely be prohibitively expensive runs risk only being applicable niche applications. This work presents first stage alternative approach which seeks pooling existing resources. In concept, geographically distributed combined virtually create capabilities perform level validations. can done Geographically Distributed – Power Hardware Loop (GD-PHIL) setup. To achieve this, each site requires PHIL setup allowing Device Under Test (DUT) interact real time with simulation. will present outcome step towards development network, developing demonstrating stable communications interfaces necessary link simulators from two different manufacturers.