Hybrid power station development

What are hybrid and co-located power plants?

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory compiled and synthesized empirical data on U.S. hybrid and co-located power plants, defined as projects that combine two or more generators and/or storage assets at a single point of interconnection. This data product presents an annual snapshot of trends in hybrid and co-located power plants.

How to promote hybrid power plants?

Another important step in promoting hybrid power plants is the standardization of processes. There are several business models for marketing electricity from hybrid power plants, such as feed-in tariffs, direct marketing, energy arbitrage and the provision of operating reserves and grid stability services.

How can hybrid power plants improve grid stability?

There are several business models for marketing electricity from hybrid power plants, such as feed-in tariffs, direct marketing, energy arbitrage and the provision of operating reserves and grid stability services. As renewable generation capacity increases, the latter two will make this type of plant essential for grid stability.

What will hybrid power plants look like in the future?

In the future, hybrid power plants with digitalized control concepts will switch between different modes of operation in order to maximize profitability and optimize their ability to balance out short-term fluctuations in the grid. In Germany, hybrid power plants are subject to innovation tenders under the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG).