Innovative integrated operation planning tool for the current and future 2030+ European power grid

To deal with the evolution in place of the power system, innovative solutions are needed to support grid operators for the operation of the electricity system to increase the security of supply accounting for the increasing share of renewable energy sources (RES). The goal of the H2020 INTERPLAN project is to develop an innovative tool for transmission system operators (TSOs) and distribution system operators (DSOs) addressing the operation planning challenges of the ongoing pan-European network, while also fostering the achievement of the low-carbon EU objectives. The contribution of this study is to present the tool, defined as a methodology consisting of a set of functions (grid equivalents, control functions) for the operation planning of the current and future 2030+ EU power grid, by addressing a significant number of operation challenges, from the perspective of the transmission system, the distribution system, and with a focus on the transmission–distribution interface. The tool is aimed to plan the operation of an integrated grid from TSOs and DSOs perspectives, through efficiently handling intermittent RES and emerging technologies such as storage and demand response, by supporting the usage of the flexibility potential coming from these technologies for system services in all network control levels.