"Converting for Continuity"
Vijay Shinde
Your Friend in Energy Transition - Promoting Renewable Energy & Grid Stability - Leading Global Energy Storage Solutions
Introduction
Imagine the energy sector as a grand orchestra, now transitioning to a new symphony of sustainability. Power plant conversion projects are the master in this movement, striking a harmonious balance between legacy infrastructure and modern grid stability needs. Let's delve into how these projects are redefining the future of energy.
The Growing Market for Stability
Leveraging Existing Infrastructure
Cost Competitiveness and Quick Deployment
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Conclusion
Power plant conversion projects are not mere upgrades; they are strategic manoeuvre ensuring a stable, sustainable energy future.
As we explore the intricacies and feasibility of these conversions, we lay the groundwork for a grid that's not just surviving but thriving in the face of renewable integration.
Let's engage in this pivotal conversation. How do you see conversion projects shaping the future of energy and grid stability?
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Project- & Businessdevelopment for Rotating Grid Stabilization bei Siemens Energy
5moHallo Vijay, as very often emphasised before. Assets can be invetested for one limited budget not two times. This makes sense to re use existing assets to Syncons with or without increased inertia. But why not bringing this opportunity to the start of lifetime. Purposive from start. It is technical feasible but not very common to design power stations for bi-functional operation modes. 1. Power generation and after switch over times 2. Grid stabilization mode with or without increased inertia. This must be addressed to rule makers in EU, UK etc. .
Chair, Non-Executive, Advisor, Trustee specialising in Sustainable energy, Transport and Smart technologies
6moVJ, very thought provoking. Thanks. One observation that is mentioned but perhaps needs to be more salient is the ability of these conversions to provide greater flexibility/agility not only in the process of system integration but also the opportunity it gives to think more flexibly. Changing the Grid system without adapting our thinking will in my opinion lead potentially to sub optimal solutions. Thanks for sharing. Philip
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6moIt is possible to convert existing power plants to synchronous condenser. This was made in the past and will be done in future as well BUT a very precise analysis must be done. Again of the components, different use case and therefore different stress for the components, ... As said, possible but you need to be aware of the risk and cost.
Vice President, Siemens Energy
6moThanks for this insightful article Vijay Shinde I specifically like the concept of repurposing legacy assets into new solutions for a decarbonising network. What’s the downside? Interested to know your views
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6moThanks for promoting the debate Vijay Shinde Long time since I for involved in AFRO testing at Sidwell B during the tail end of commissioning there, so my technical knowledge on this sector isn’t bang up to date. I speak from a strategic point of view. Seems to me that as we move forward to higher demand (>80GW?) with that demand coming from electrical heating and mobility more and more, we need a resilient and stable grid that provides supply when it’s not sunny or windy. We maybe need 160GW of zero carbon generation with capacity to store that energy and make it available promptly. Should that storage capacity be insufficient for a week of low wind in winter, then we need additional despatchable power sources that support the net zero ambition. These could be nuclear, fossil sources with carbon capture and storage or biomass with some CCS or renewable biomethane/ syngas (&CCS). I see a net zero world, with supply side technologies that become more diverse and therefore the need for grid balancing mechanisms will become greater. I completely agree that we should repurpose as much existing asset as we can in order to reduce the barrier to entry for the generating mix. From memory, nuclear doesn’t do AFRO well.