The course covers five main topics: a basic description of electricity markets, electricity pricing, frequency control, short-term planning of power generation, as well as simulation of electricity markets. Theory and examples are presented in lectures. The students are then applying the theory to a number of assignments. The course includes smaller assignments, which are mandatory and presented orally, as well as larger assignments, which are voluntary and presented in written reports.
EG2200 Power Generation Operation and Planning 6.0 credits
This course has been discontinued.
Last planned examination: Spring 2024
Decision to discontinue this course:
The course is discontinued at the expiration of spring term 2024 in accordance with Head of School decision:: J-2022-1233.
Decision date: 08/06/2022
The course was given the last time in the autumn semester 21. Final opportunity for examination in the course will be given spring term 2024.
Two examination dates will be offered per academic year. Examination will have the same format as earlier.
Occasions to report the compulsory project task (PROE) will be offered in connection with examinations.
The optional project tasks for higher grades (PROC and PROA) will not be possible to carry out after the course was given the last time in the autumn semester 2021.
The aim of the course is that the students learn methods and models for operation, planning and analysis of electric power generation. The course comprises background information about possible ways to design an electricity market, computation methods (for example applied optimisation theory and reliability analysis) as well as examples from reality.
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Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus EG2200 (Autumn 2022–)Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
The aim of the course is that the students learn methods and models for operation, planning and analysis of electric power generation. The course comprises background information about possible ways to design an electricity market, computation methods (for example applied optimisation theory and reliability analysis) as well as examples from reality.
To pass the course, the students should show that they are able to
• describe the principles of how an electricity market can be organised,
• perform rough estimations of electricity prices as well as analyse factors that have a large importance for the electricity pricing, and to indicate how these factors affect for example producers and consumers,
• explain how the balance between production and consumption is maintained in an electric power system, calculate how the frequency is affected by various events in the power system and design the frequency control so that there are sufficient margins in the power system,
• formulate short-term planning problems of hydro-thermal power systems,
• apply probabilistic production cost simulation to calculate the expected operation cost and risk of power deficit in an electricity market, and to use the results of an electricity market simulation to judge the consequences of various actions in the electricity market,
• give a short oral presentation of the solution to a problem within operation and planning of power generation.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
• SF1625 Calculus in one variable (or equivalent)
• MJ1520 Statistics and risk assessment or SF1901 Probability theory and statistics (or equivalent)
• English B/English 6 (or equivalent)
Recommended prerequisites
Optimisation theory (for example SF1811/SF1861 Optimization)
Equipment
Literature
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
- PROA - Project AB, - credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
- PROC - Project CD, - credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
- PROE - Project E, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
- TEN1 - Exam, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Other requirements for final grade
The final grade requires Pass grades for the course components TEN1 and PROE.
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Offered by
Main field of study
Education cycle
Add-on studies
EG2210 Electricity Market Analysis, EG2220 Power Generation, Environment and Markets, EG2420 Monte Carlo simulation theory and project
Transitional regulations
The students are examined in the same way as earlier. Students who have been registered on the earlier version of the course obtain the highest grade for the project tasks reported during the old course component PRO1.