A review of virtual power plant architecture and key operational technologies based on a “energy-information-value” three-layer network
DOI:10.19783/j.cnki.pspc.240087
Key Words:flexible resources  demand response  electricity market  new power system  “energy-information-value” flow
Author NameAffiliation
HUANG Yuxiang1 1. School of Electric Power Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
2. Guangzhou Power Supply Bureau of Guangdong Power Grid Co., Ltd., Guangzhou 510610, China 
CHEN Haoyong1 1. School of Electric Power Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
2. Guangzhou Power Supply Bureau of Guangdong Power Grid Co., Ltd., Guangzhou 510610, China 
NIU Zhenyong2 1. School of Electric Power Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
2. Guangzhou Power Supply Bureau of Guangdong Power Grid Co., Ltd., Guangzhou 510610, China 
WANG Li2 1. School of Electric Power Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
2. Guangzhou Power Supply Bureau of Guangdong Power Grid Co., Ltd., Guangzhou 510610, China 
CAO Renwei2 1. School of Electric Power Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
2. Guangzhou Power Supply Bureau of Guangdong Power Grid Co., Ltd., Guangzhou 510610, China 
YU Zhiwen2 1. School of Electric Power Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
2. Guangzhou Power Supply Bureau of Guangdong Power Grid Co., Ltd., Guangzhou 510610, China 
ZHENG Xiaodong1 1. School of Electric Power Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
2. Guangzhou Power Supply Bureau of Guangdong Power Grid Co., Ltd., Guangzhou 510610, China 
XIAO Dongliang1 1. School of Electric Power Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
2. Guangzhou Power Supply Bureau of Guangdong Power Grid Co., Ltd., Guangzhou 510610, China 
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Abstract:Currently, virtual power plants (VPPs) in China are at the pilot stage, predominantly relying on invitational demand response, and have not yet to form comprehensive VPPs that can integrate multiple types of resources and actively participate in the market. To address the numerous challenges facing VPP construction and development in China, this paper first introduces the structure, implications, and interrelationships of the “energy-information-value” tri-layered network within the new power system, leading to a VPP operational architecture based on the integration of these three flows. Relevant issues are categorized according to this tri-layered network. In the energy layer, this paper reviews the current research status of resource modeling, generation-load forecasting, control technologies, and uncertainty management, while analyzing the challenges of theoretical research in practical engineering applications. In the information layer, it explores the significance of communication latency, privacy protection, and secure access technologies to VPP development. In the value layer, it examines the market structure of upper-level centralized participation and lower-level distributed collaboration, and summarizes the applications of VPPs in operation scenarios such as peer-to-peer trading, ancillary services markets, and multi-market coupling. Finally, there is a summary based on the current state of China’s electric power structure and market development, along with recommendations for VPP investment, construction, and operation.
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