Improvement of the quality of supply in distributed generation networks through the integrated application of power electronic techniques (DGFACTS)

Project Information

DGFACTS

Grant agreement ID: ENK5-CT-2002-00658

Project closed

Start date 1 January 2003

End date 31 December 2005

Funded under

• Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Energy, environment and sustainable development, 1998-2002"

Total cost € 3 249 283,00

EU contribution € 1 799 948,00

Coordinated by

LABORATORIO DE ENSAYOS E INVESTIGACIONES INDUSTRIALES - FUNDACION LABEIN
Spain

Objective

The aim of the DGFACTS project is to solve the set of quality of supply (QS) problems arising from the integration of Distributed Generation (DG) into the electric Distribution networks. Current power quality, efficiency and reliability, ensured by the utilities and supported by the use of powerful conventional generators, could dramatically decrease because of a more spread responsibility on the Grid Quality Management and the technical shortcomings because of the characteristics of the DG-units and the Distributed Generation Networks themselves. The project will introduce the use of the FACTS concept in distribution systems by designing a set of modular systems (DGFACTS) to optimally improve the stability and QS of each distribution network with high DG+RES penetration. In addition, the project will face the management of QS responsibilities in this new scenario.

Programme(s)

• FP5-EESD - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Energy, environment and sustainable development, 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.4.-5. - Key action Cleaner Energy Systems, including Renewable Energies

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

LABORATORIO DE ENSAYOS E INVESTIGACIONES INDUSTRIALES - FUNDACION LABEIN

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Vega de Tapia s/n ; 48903 VIZCAYA - BARACALDO ; Spain
• Total cost: No data

Participants (11)

ELECTROTECNICA ARTECHE HERMANOS S.A.

Spain

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Derio Bidea 28 ; 48100 MUNGUIA
• Total cost: No data

IBERDROLA DISTRIBUTION ELECTRICA, S.A.

Spain

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Gardoqui, 8 ; 48008 BILBAO
• Total cost: No data

INSTITUT FUER SOLARE ENERGIEVERSORGUNGSTECHNIK E.V.

Germany

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Koenigstor 59 ; 34119 KASSEL
• Total cost: No data

OESTERREICHISCHES FORSCHUNG- UND PRUFZENTRUM ARSENAL GES.M.B.H.

Austria

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Faradaygasse 3, Obj. 230 ; 1030 WIEN
• Total cost: No data

SINTEF ENERGIFORSKNING AS

Norway

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Sem Saelands vei 11 ; TRONDHEIM
• Total cost: No data

SMA TECNOLOGIE AG

Germany

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Hannoversche Strasse 1-5 ; 34266 NIESTETAL
• Total cost: No data

Sistemi Energetici Integrati Srl

Italy

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Via S. Jacopo 32 ; 50047 Prato Firenze
• Total cost: No data

UNIVERSITY OF KASSEL

Germany

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Wilhelmshoeher Allee 73 ; 34121 KASSEL
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UNIVERSITY OF LJUBLJANA

Slovenia

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Trzaska 25 ; 1001 LJUBLJANA
• Total cost: No data

UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Sackville Street ; M60 1QD MANCHESTER
• Total cost: No data

VERBUNDPLAN GMBH

Austria

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Parkring 12 ; 1010 WIEN
• Total cost: No data