As Peru expands its variable renewable energy (vRE) sources, mainly solar and wind, the country’s power system must adapt to new operational challenges such as vRE’s intermittent nature and the absence of inertia from inverter-based resources. The Comité de Operación Económica del Sistema (COES), Peru’s transmission system operator, is developing a methodology to conduct its own vRE integration studies, aiming for a flexible and transparent framework to assess long-term impacts and manage future energy needs.
Prepared in partnership with GET.transform, this report outlines a stepwise process for COES to perform these studies using available software like DIgSILENT PowerFactory for electrical analysis, SDDP for dispatch simulations, or their own developed software for programming the system operation. The recommended focus is on developing moderate vRE penetration scenarios (10–15%) and assessing issues like generation scheduling and transmission congestion. While dynamic stability is not an immediate concern, it becomes crucial at higher vRE levels.
The report advises to leverage existing systems to perform future scenario analyses, conduct comprehensive integration studies, and communicate findings to stakeholders, helping shape Peru’s energy transition.
Learn more about the vRE forecasting pilot COES conducted with GET.transform.
