On an Information and Control Architecture for Future Electric Energy Systems

TL;DR

This paper discusses a new information and control architecture designed to support the reliable and sustainable operation of future electric energy systems amid decarbonization and increased renewable integration.

Contribution

It proposes an extended architecture with new control loops and scales to enable deep decarbonization and accommodate future grid requirements.

Findings

Identifies new control loops for future grids

Defines spatial and temporal scales of operation

Shows extensibility of current architecture for renewables

Abstract

This paper presents considerations towards an information and control architecture for future electric energy systems driven by massive changes resulting from the societal goals of decarbonization and electrification. This paper describes the new requirements and challenges of an extended information and control architecture that need to be addressed for continued reliable delivery of electricity. It identifies several new actionable information and control loops, along with their spatial and temporal scales of operation, which can together meet the needs of future grids and enable deep decarbonization of the electricity sector. The present architecture of electric power grids designed in a different era is thereby extensible to allow the incorporation of increased renewables and other emerging electric loads.