Virtual power plant intelligent manager

Virtual power plant is a type of power plant that utilizes advanced information and communication technology and software systems to aggregate and coordinate distributed energy sources such as power generation, energy storage systems, controllable loads, and electric vehicles. It serves as a special power plant to participate in power market and grid operation for coordinated management of power sources. The core is to integrate dispersed energy resources through communication and aggregation technology, forming a virtual power plant to achieve efficient utilization and optimized configuration of energy.

The unit is designed for unsupervised public use: controls are recessed or shielded, moving parts are enclosed, and the interface is operable by a child of about six with no instruction. Where a screen is used, the language can be switched without changing the hardware, and the content can be replaced on site.

How to ensure sufficient power supply without adding new installed capacity has become a major challenge in the operation and management of urban power systems. Shenzhen, a vibrant consumer city, is exploring a new path for power system operation and management - virtual power plants. By integrating dispersed distributed resources, including flexible and adjustable load resources, solar energy, wind energy, energy storage devices, and electric vehicles, virtual power plants can build a virtual power supply system. On the one hand, this system has obvious economic advantages. Compared to building a new million kilowatt coal-fired power unit, it can reduce additional investment by 3-4 billion yuan; On the other hand, it enhances the demand side elasticity space of the power system by aggregating, scheduling, and managing flexible distributed resources, thereby timely alleviating the tight power supply situation during peak electricity consumption periods.