When large solar system projects threaten to fail due to the grid compatibility assessment (NVP). What should politicians do about it?
Published on: December 4th, 2023 / Update from: December 4th, 2023 - Author: Konrad Wolfenstein
🔎 What’s this about the network compatibility test? What can politicians and you yourself do about it?
The grid compatibility assessment (NVP) is a crucial step in the planning and implementation of large-scale projects in the field of renewable energies, especially when building large solar systems. This test serves to ensure that the integration of the system into the existing power grid is technically feasible and does not have a negative impact on grid stability. Grid compatibility issues can actually result in solar power projects not being realized or experiencing significant delays.
⚡ The challenges in integrating renewable energies into the grid are complex. On the one hand, the power grids must be expanded and modernized so that they can absorb fluctuating electricity from renewable sources. On the other hand, operators of solar systems must ensure that their systems meet technical requirements so as not to increase grid fluctuations, for example.
🏛️ What can politicians do to minimize such hurdles? One approach is to promote network expansion and modernization in order to increase network capacities and integrate intelligent network control systems. In addition, politicians can create regulatory frameworks that offer investment security and reduce the administrative burden for project sponsors.
🌍 As an individual, you can get involved, for example, through community energy cooperatives that directly market locally generated electricity and thus contribute to grid stability. In addition, conscious energy consumption behavior can help to avoid load peaks in the network.
✅ In order to overcome these challenges, it is important that all actors work together. The energy transition is a project for society as a whole that can only be successful if politics, business and citizens pull together.
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🌞 More speed for electricity network expansion: The need for an expanded network - especially for renewable energies
“We must work together to ensure faster network expansion. We need thousands of kilometers of additional power grids over the next two decades. These must be planned, approved and built as quickly as possible,” said Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck at the opening ceremony for the converter construction for the “SuedLink” at the Leingarten substation near Heilbronn.
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🌐📈 Electricity highway expansion and grid stability
⚡💡 Importance for network stability
The expansion of the electricity highway has a significant impact on grid stability and the grid compatibility assessment (NVP). By expanding the transmission networks, electricity transmission capacities are increased and network stability is improved. Solid grid stability is crucial to ensure reliable energy supplies and minimize the risk of power outages.
🔍🛠️ Role of the network impact assessment (NVP)
The grid impact assessment (NVP) also plays an important role in assessing the impact of the electricity highway expansion on the electricity grid. This audit analyzes the impact of new infrastructure projects on the existing network to ensure that the planned changes do not jeopardize the stability of the system or affect security of supply. The NVP assesses factors such as voltage stability, frequency stability and network reserves to ensure that the network remains reliable and stable after expansion.
🌱🔌 Advantages of the electricity highway expansion
The expansion of the electricity highway brings with it a variety of advantages. It enables the integration of renewable energies, particularly wind and solar energy, which are often generated in remote regions. By improving the connection of such locations to the power grid, renewable energy sources can be used more efficiently, leading to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and a reduction in dependence on conventional energy sources.
💡🌍 Promoting decentralized energy production
In addition, the expansion of the electricity highway contributes to decentralized energy generation. Smaller, locally produced amounts of electricity can be distributed and used across the grid, leading to more efficient use of renewable energy sources. This also promotes the energy transition towards a more sustainable energy system.
🔌⚠️ Detection and management of network bottlenecks
However, there are also challenges and potential impacts that must be taken into account when planning and implementing the electricity highway expansion. An increased load on the power grid due to expansion can lead to bottlenecks in the grid, especially if there are insufficient reserves. This requires precise analysis and optimization of network timetables in order to avoid possible bottlenecks and ensure network stability.
🌳🛤️ Minimizing environmental construction impacts
Another challenge is to consider the environmental impact of the expansion. The construction of new transmission lines can have an impact on nature and landscape protection areas. It is important to minimize these impacts and explore alternative routing options to adequately address environmental concerns.
🤝🌐 Importance of cooperation in the energy market
An important aspect of the expansion of the electricity highway is the cooperation between the various players in the energy market. Cooperation between network operators, energy producers, authorities and the population is crucial to ensure efficient and acceptable implementation of the expansion. The exchange of opinions, transparent communication and the involvement of citizens in the decision-making process create trust and contribute to successful implementation.
🔍🌿 Conclusion and strategic emphasis
In summary, it can be said that the expansion of the electricity highway has a significant impact on grid stability and the grid compatibility assessment. It enables the integration of renewable energies, promotes decentralized energy production and contributes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Nevertheless, challenges such as network bottlenecks and environmental impacts must be taken into account during planning and implementation. Effective cooperation between all stakeholders is crucial to ensure a smooth and sustainable expansion of the electricity highway.
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- ⚡ Challenges in expanding electricity transmission networks
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⚡ Smart Grid: Artificial intelligence in the field of renewable energies
An intelligent power grid integrates all actors into an overall system through the interaction of generation, storage, network management and consumption. Power plants (including storage) are already controlled in such a way that the same amount of electrical energy is always produced as is consumed. Intelligent power grids include consumers as well as decentralized small energy suppliers and storage devices in this control, so that, on the one hand, consumption is balanced in time and space (smart power/intelligent power consumption) and, on the other hand, non-disposable generation systems (e.g. wind energy and PV Systems) and consumers (e.g. lighting) can be better integrated.
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⚡🚗 Influence of electricity highways on grid stability and compatibility 🌍⚙️
🛣️ SuedLink and SuedOstLink – key to sustainable energy supply
Federal Minister of Economics Habeck and the transmission system operator TransnetBW gave the starting signal for the construction of the first converter for the future “SuedLink” electricity highway. From 2027/28, large amounts of wind power will flow to Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg via this and the “SuedOstLink”.
💡 Early support for network stability through “SuedLink” converters
The “SuedLink” converter is scheduled to begin operations in 2026. It will then make an important contribution to network stability in Baden-Württemberg before “SuedLink” goes into operation in 2028. Leingarten is the southern end of the approximately 700 kilometer long direct current connection between Brunsbüttel in Schleswig-Holstein and Großgartach in Baden-Württemberg.
⚡ “SuedOstLink” – A new era of electricity transmission begins
With the converter in Wolmirstedt near Magdeburg for the “SuedOstLink”, this direct current line is also entering the implementation phase. From 2027, this approximately 540 kilometer long electricity highway is intended to reliably transport large amounts of electricity from wind farms in Saxony-Anhalt, Brandenburg and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania as well as from offshore wind farms in the north to Bavaria.
🚀 Accelerated approval procedures as a model for the future
The “SuedostLink” converter was approved in seven months and is expected to be completed in 2025. Habeck described the quick process at the groundbreaking ceremony at the end of March as a model for further network expansion projects.
🏗️ Federal strategic planning for a robust power grid
The federal government is aiming for faster expansion of the power grid and emphasizes the need for thousands of kilometers of additional power grids over the next two decades.
🌐 The European dimension of the German electricity highways
The federal government is aiming for faster expansion of the power grid and emphasizes the need for thousands of kilometers of additional power grids over the next two decades. The construction of converters for the “SuedLink” and “SuedOstLink” electricity highways has begun to improve grid stability and ensure supply to private households and companies. Expanding ties with European neighbors is also considered important.
📈 Promotion of renewable energies and the role of transmission system operators
The federal government is working on speeding up and simplifying planning and approval procedures in order to accelerate network expansion. Underground cables should be preferred for large electricity highways. The four German transmission system operators are TenneT, 50Hertz Transmission, Amprion and TransnetBW, and they are controlled by the Federal Network Agency. The share of renewable energies in Germany's energy demand is continuously increasing, and the federal government is planning to significantly increase the installed capacity of offshore wind energy and solar systems.
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🌐📈 Renewable energies & solar: Prevent impending network overloads through expansion - the economy and private households are affected
The current and future power supply faces new challenges. With the growing use of renewable energies, particularly solar energy, the strain on the power grid is becoming more and more noticeable. This means that in some cases excess electricity generated by solar systems cannot be fed into the grid. The cause lies in the overload of the existing energy infrastructure network.
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⚡🛣️ The expansion of the electricity highway
🌬️🔗 Influence on network stability and network compatibility
The expansion of the electricity highway, in particular the “SuedLink” and “SuedOstLink”, has a significant impact on grid stability and the grid compatibility assessment (NVP) in Germany. Federal Minister of Economics Habeck recently announced the construction of the first converter for the future “SuedLink” route in cooperation with the transmission system operator TransnetBW. This converter is scheduled to be put into operation from 2026 and will contribute to grid stability, especially in Baden-Württemberg.
🚀⚡ Construction of “SuedLink” and “SuedOstLink”
The “SuedLink” direct current connection, which is around 700 kilometers long, is expected to transport large amounts of wind power to Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg from 2028. The aim is to use renewable energies efficiently and improve regional supplies. It is also planned that the “SuedOstLink” will also support electricity transport from 2027. This approximately 540 kilometer long electricity highway is intended to reliably bring wind power from the federal states of Saxony-Anhalt, Brandenburg and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania as well as from offshore wind farms in the north to Bavaria. The construction of the “SuedOstLink” converter was approved in just seven months and is scheduled to be completed in 2025.
🔍👷 Federal Network Agency and transmission system operators
The German transmission system operators, including TenneT, 50Hertz Transmission, Amprion and TransnetBW, are monitored by the Federal Network Agency. They work closely with the federal government to accelerate the expansion of the electricity grid. The federal government has recognized that thousands of kilometers of additional power grids will be required over the next two decades to accommodate increasing demand for renewable energy.
🌐🔌 International networking and impact
Expanding connections to neighboring European countries is also of great importance in order to enable cross-border exchange of electricity.
💡🔋 Grid stability and the role of electricity highways
Grid stability plays a crucial role in ensuring reliable power supply for homes and businesses. The electricity highways help to relieve pressure on the networks and enable the smooth transmission of large amounts of electricity over long distances. Through the optimized distribution and integration of renewable energies, bottlenecks can be avoided and security of supply can be increased.
⚡🌳 Network compatibility assessment (NVP) and electricity highways
The network impact assessment (NVP) assesses the potential impacts of electricity highways on people, the environment and the landscape. It is checked whether the construction and operation of the power lines are in accordance with environmental and nature conservation requirements. Different criteria are used here, such as the protection of sensitive habitats, noise protection and the consideration of citizens' interests. Underground cables are preferred for large electricity highways in order to minimize possible impacts on the environment and landscape.
🌬️ Renewable energies and grid expansion
The share of renewable energies in the German energy supply is continuously increasing. In order to continue this positive development, the federal government is planning to significantly increase the installed capacity of offshore wind energy and solar systems. The expansion of electricity highways is essential in order to distribute and use the electricity generated efficiently.
🏘️ Citizen interests and environmental concerns
However, network expansion also comes with challenges. Some citizens and environmental associations are expressing concerns about the route and possible impacts on sensitive ecosystems. The federal government is therefore trying to speed up the planning and approval procedures and improve public participation in order to find a fair balance between the interests of the energy transition and the needs of the affected regions.
🔗 Influence on network stability and network compatibility testing
The expansion of the “SuedLink” and “SuedOstLink” electricity highways has a significant impact on grid stability and the grid compatibility assessment in Germany. This important infrastructure efficiently transports large amounts of renewable energy and improves regional supply. The Federal Government is committed to accelerating grid expansion while at the same time adequately taking environmental and citizen interests into account in order to promote a sustainable energy transition.
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