Virtual power plant

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A virtual power plant is a cluster of distributed generation installations (such as microCHP, wind-turbines, hydrogen stations, back-up gensets etc.) which are collectively run by a central control entity. The concerted operational mode shall result in an extra benefit as to deliver peak load electricity or balancing power at short notice.

[edit] See also

• distributed generation
• micro-CHP
• Grid energy storage
• Energy demand management

[edit] External links

• [1] Virtual Power Plant is also a trade mark for encorp's software solution.
• [2] A virtual power plant with fuel cells.
• [3] A project with microCHP in the Netherlands.