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With the fast growth of wind power penetration, power systems need additional flexibility to cope with wind power ramping. Several electricity markets have established requirements for flexible ramping capacity (FRC) reserves. This paper…
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Hydrogen-based zero-emission ships are a key element in the decarbonization of the maritime sector. To strengthen these their economic competitiveness, it is key to drive their costs to a minimum. Current literature mainly focuses on fuel…
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The rapid expansion of data center infrastructure is reshaping power system dynamics by significantly increasing electricity demand while also offering potential for fast and controllable flexibility. To ensure reliable operation under such…
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