Modeling the impact of solar and ocean energy integration on the reliability and resiliency of the Eastern North Carolina power grid system

The research performed is focused on the impact of solar generation sites on the existing power grid. The area of focus for the study is the customers served by Tideland EMC in Beaufort County, NC. Beaufort County North Carolina has a population of 47,079 people with a household size averaging 2.5 people per household [1]. With the average household consuming 1072kWh a month, this means Beaufort county consumes around 17.1 GWh per month [2]. Tideland EMC is the Cooperative that provides electric energy in this area, and several other nearby counties: Washington, Dare, Hyde, Pamlico, Craven, Ocracoke island [3].