Read more in-depth information in ESIG's Brief for Decision Makers - IBR Interconnection Requirements: Status and Needs. At the end of 2023, U.S. interconnection queues contained twice as much capacity as is currently installed in … [Read more...]
Need for North American Interconnection Process Review
Introduction The process for connecting large generators to the bulk electric system in the United States (U.S.) was designed in the early 2000’s. For about a decade, wind and natural gas resources had the largest share in the interconnection queues … [Read more...]
IEEE P2800: Enhancing the Dynamic Performance of High-IBR Grids with Capability and Performance Standards for Large-Scale Solar, Wind, and Energy Storage Plants
(Updated: February 10, 2021) The increase in levels of inverter-based resources (IBRs) is changing the dynamic performance of power grids around the world that were historically dominated by the characteristic performance of synchronous … [Read more...]