Danish isolated island microgrid

Why is Bornholm island a microgrid lab?

Bornholm Island acts as a microgrid lab to further Denmark’s ambitious target to produce 100 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2050. Denmark has an ambitious target to produce 100 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2050.

Does Bornholm have a grid?

Under grid-connected operation, 100 % of electricity produced on Bornholm comes from wind, PV or biomass. At the same time, local RES-based power generation it able to meet only around 60% of the annual power demand . In case the sea cable is broken or under maintenance, the grid is operated in islanded mode.

What is the power system of Bornholm island?

The power system of the Bornholm Island is represented by both conventional and renewable energy based generation. Table I lists the generation technologies installed on the island. A ring-shaped 60 kV distribution grid constitutes the back- bone of the electrical grid. More than 28,000 consumers with

Where is Denmark's new wind power substation located?

The onshore substation will be located approximately one kilometer south of Nylars, Lodbæk and Aakirkeby and can supply green energy, corresponding to the electricity consumption of 3.3 million Danish households. This will more than double Denmark’s current installed offshore wind power capacity.

When will Ecogrid 2.0 be completed?

Completion of EcoGrid 2.0 is due in June 2019. So far, significant success has been demonstrated in carrying out demand response with domestic homes. This paves the way for the future, helps Denmark to integrate renewable energy, and demonstrates the benefits of demand response to the rest of the world.