Flexibility Requirement and Resource Adequacy in a Distribution Company

This paper discusses the flexibility requirements in view of increasing renewable integration and existing resource adequacy regulatory guidelines in India. It demonstrates various flexibilization efforts being taken at Tata Power Mumbai, to ensure uninterrupted supply to its consumers maintaining grid parameters. This paper also discusses the probable challenges may be faced by power utilities in complying to regulations and suggest ways to improve flexibility and resource adequacy compliances. The study indicates that capacity additions required, to comply resource adequacy requirements, may have severe financial impact on end consumers.