North America
October 16, 2023
Power & Utilities | Smart Grid
Visual Primer Series
Visual Primer: Growing Share of Intermittent Generation Prompts Closer Scrutiny of Potential Resource Adequacy Issues
Reforms to resource adequacy programs aim to facilitate the transition to a lower-carbon grid while meeting reliability requirements in a cost-effective manner.
Evolving electric system reliability needs that stem from the anticipated unprecedented growth in intermittent resources have prompted a closer scrutiny of resource adequacy (RA) issues. The increasing share of renewables to facilitate a lower-carbon grid, coupled with fossil generation retirements and increased demand for electrification, pose emerging challenges to the ability of system operators to meet reliability requirements. RA ensures that the planned resource mix is sufficient to meet the future system capacity needs and maintain grid reliability.
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