Bo Zeng, Xinzhu Xu, Fulin Yang. Assessing the capacity value of demand flexibility from aggregated small Internet data centers in power distribution systems[J]. Global energy interconnection, 2025, 8(3).
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Bo Zeng, Xinzhu Xu, Fulin Yang. Assessing the capacity value of demand flexibility from aggregated small Internet data centers in power distribution systems[J]. Global energy interconnection, 2025, 8(3). DOI: 10.1016/j.gloei.2024.08.013.
Assessing the capacity value of demand flexibility from aggregated small Internet data centers in power distribution systems
there has been a rapid proliferation of small-scale Internet data centers (SIDCs).By leveraging their spatiotemporal load regulation potential through data workload balancing
aggregated SIDCs have emerged as promising demand response (DR) resources for future power distribution systems.This paper presents an innovative framework for assessing capacity value(CV) by aggregating SIDCs participating in DR programs (SIDC-DR).Initially
we delineate the concept of CV tailored for aggregated SIDC scenarios and establish a metric for the assessment.Considering the effects of the data load dynamics
equipment constraints
and user behavior
we developed a sophisticated DR model for aggregated SIDCs using a data network aggregation method.Unlike existing studies
the proposed model captures the uncertainties associated with end tenant decisions to opt into an SIDC-DR program by utilizing a novel uncertainty modeling approach called Z-number formulation.This approach accounts for both the uncertainty in user participation intentions and the reliability of basic information during the DR process
enabling high-resolution profiling of the SIDC-DR potential in the CV evaluation.Simulation results from numerical studies conducted on a modified IEEE-33 node distribution system confirmed the effectiveness of the proposed approach and highlighted the potential benefits of SIDC-DR utilization in the efficient operation of future power systems.
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