Meeting grid frequency requirements and protecting wind farms within ERCOT

摘要

In April 2015, NERC released a standard entitled, Primary Frequency Response in the ERCOT Region (BAL-001-TRE-1). Its purpose is to "maintain interconnection steady-state frequency within defined limits." By establishing tight limits for frequency tolerances and corrective actions, grid stability is ensured throughout the region. Balancing Authorities, operators, and owners are also provided with performance metrics for their role in the integrity of the grid.