Maximising HVDC Support for GB Black Start and System Restoration
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Part of Maximising HVDC Support for GB Black Start and System Restoration Document Reference HVDC-BS-001 Revision of Issue 2.0 Revision Description Revised based on industry consultation Confidentiality Public Date of Issue 04-12-2019 Client Scottish Government The National HVDC Centre is part of Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks and is funded through the Electricity Network Innovation Competition as the Multi- Terminal Test Environment (MTTE) Project. Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks is a trading name of Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission plc, Registered in Scotland No. SC213461, having its Registered Office at Inveralmond House, 200 Dunkeld Road, Perth, PH1 3AQ; and is a member of the SSE Group www.ssen.co.uk This document contains proprietary information belonging to SSE and/or affiliated companies and shall be used only for the purpose for which it was supplied. It shall not be copied, reproduced, disclosed or otherwise used, nor shall such information be furnished in whole or in part to third parties, except in accordance with the terms of any agreement under which it was supplied or with the prior consent of SSE and shall be returned upon request. No warranty is given by the HVDC Centre in relation to this report, or the use(s) to which it may be put. All intellectual property rights created by the HVDC Centre in creating this report will belong to the HVDC Centre, unless otherwise agreed in writing. Revision Record Rev Date Originator(s) Checker(s) Approver Description Oluwole Daniel Adeuyi Simon Gill 1.0 11-09-2019 Simon Marshall First Issue – For Comment Abdullah Emhemed 2.0 04-12-2019 Oluwole Daniel Adeuyi Abdullah Ben Marshall Revised version Emhemed hvdccentre.com Public Table of Contents Executive Summary .......................................................................................................................................................... iii Abbreviations .................................................................................................................................................................. vii List of figures .................................................................................................................................................................. viii List of tables ..................................................................................................................................................................... ix 1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................. 1 1.1 Drivers for Change in GB Electricity System...................................................................................................... 2 1.1.1 Emissions Reduction Directives ................................................................................................................ 2 1.1.2 Renewable Energy and Net Zero Targets .................................................................................................. 2 1.1.3 EU Electricity Interconnection Targets ...................................................................................................... 3 1.2 Consequences of Changes in GB Electricity System.......................................................................................... 3 1.2.1 Declining Black Start Generation Capacity ................................................................................................ 3 1.2.2 System Inertia Reduction .......................................................................................................................... 4 1.2.3 Short Circuit Level Reduction .................................................................................................................... 4 1.2.4 Black Start Grid Code Requirements ......................................................................................................... 5 1.3 Components of GB Black Start Services ............................................................................................................ 6 1.3.1 Self-start up Capability without External Electrical Power ....................................................................... 6 1.3.2 Re-energising Part of GB Transmission Network Capability ..................................................................... 6 1.3.3 Block Loading ............................................................................................................................................ 7 1.4 Overview of HVDC Schemes ............................................................................................................................. 7 1.4.1 Technical Benefits ..................................................................................................................................... 7 1.4.2 Comparison of HVDC Technologies .......................................................................................................... 7 1.4.3 Limitations of HVDC Schemes ................................................................................................................... 8 2 HVDC Applications in GB ........................................................................................................................................... 9 2.1 Architecture of GB HVDC schemes ................................................................................................................... 9 2.1.1 Electricity Interconnections ...................................................................................................................... 9 2.1.2 Embedded Links ...................................................................................................................................... 10 2.1.3 Offshore Wind Connections .................................................................................................................... 10 2.1.4 AC Island Connections ............................................................................................................................. 10 2.2 Potential Contribution of HVDC Schemes to System Restoration .................................................................. 11 2.2.1 Review and Instruct Stage ....................................................................................................................... 12 2.2.2 Start-up Stage.......................................................................................................................................... 13 2.2.3 Power Islands Stage ................................................................................................................................ 13 2.2.4 Skeletal Network Stage ........................................................................................................................... 14 3 System Restoration Requirements with HVDC Capability ...................................................................................... 16 3.1 Technical Requirements for Black Start Service Providers ............................................................................. 16 3.1.1 Time to Connect ...................................................................................................................................... 16 3.1.2 Service Availability .................................................................................................................................. 16 3.1.3 Voltage Control ....................................................................................................................................... 16 3.1.4 Frequency Control ................................................................................................................................... 16 3.1.5 Resilience of Supply BS Service ............................................................................................................... 16 Page i Maximising HVDC Support for GB Black Start HVDC-BS-001 – Revision 2.0 and System Restoration 04-12-2019 Public 3.1.6 Resilience of Supply BS Auxiliary Unit(s) ................................................................................................. 16 3.1.7 Block Loading Size ................................................................................................................................... 16 3.1.8 Reactive Power Capability ....................................................................................................................... 17 3.1.9 Sequential Start-ups ................................................................................................................................ 17 3.2 System Requirements versus HVDC Capability ............................................................................................... 17 3.2.1 Analysis using RAG status ....................................................................................................................... 17 3.2.2 Key Findings on HVDC Technical Capability across BS and Restoration ................................................. 19 3.2.3 Gaps and Opportunities .......................................................................................................................... 20 4 Case Study of HVDC Schemes in North of England and Scotland ........................................................................... 22 4.1 HVDC Black Start Services in Scotland Zone – Case Studies ..........................................................................