The virtual power plant of commercial building is aspecial virtual public facility

formed by establishing a consumer oriented control of power consumption capacity. It can transmit power at any time when the city needs

and effectively alleviate the contradiction of regional power consumption balance. In recent years

Shanghai has complied with the needs of the national power systemreform and power grid development

implemented the approval spirit of the NDRC on developing the national demand side management demonstration project in Huangpu district

developed

constructed and operated the commercial building virtual power plant

and comprehensively carried out the virtual power generation practice. The background of developing virtual power plant is introduced. The application of key technologies of virtual power plant

the constructionof external operation platform

the design of internal control and interaction mechanism is expounded. The actual implementation and highlights of virtual power generation are summarized. The results and existing problems are analyzed. Some suggestions are put forward for further development in the future.