Generation expansion planning in wind-thermal power systems

The intermittency and volatility of wind generation (WG) would require additional upward and downward reserves, as well as enhanced ramping capabilities in power systems. This study investigates the optimal expansion planning of fast-response generating capacity (e.g. gas-fired units) to accommodate the uncertainty of WG. The study utilises a mixed integer programming-based security-constrained unit commitment for analysing operational and reliability issues related to the proposed optimisation problem. Numerical experiments signify the effectiveness of the proposed method.