Comprehensive Evaluation Index System and Method for Reactive Power Support Capability of Wind/Photovoltaic/Storage Power Stations

High proportion of renewable energy integrated into the power grid results in lower system inertia and deterioration of voltage characteristics. Understanding the reactive power support characteristics of wind/photovoltaic (PV) /storage power station is critical for achieving coordinated control of their reactive power. In this regard, the paper proposes a comprehensive evaluation index system that considers voltage, reactive power support, and reactive power control to evaluate the reactive power support capability of wind/photovoltaic/storage power station. To validate the effectiveness of the index system, this paper constructs a simulation scenario of a wind/photovoltaic/storage power station connected to the regional power grid and calculates the corresponding indices. The fuzzy membership function is used to normalize the indicators. The subjective and objective combination weighting method is used to assign values to the indicators, and the reactive power support capability ratings of each power station are calculated. Finally, the reactive power support capability of the wind/photovoltaic/storage power plant was analyzed in combination with simulation scenarios, and the effectiveness of the comprehensive evaluation index system and method was verified.