Power Plant Controller Simulation for Utility Scale Solar Projects

Summary

Clearway Energy Group, a leading renewable energy company in the U.S., operates over 9GW of renewable energy and storage assets, providing electricity to over 2 million homes. The Waipio PV solar plant in Oahu, Hawaii, uses a Power Plant Controller to manage real-time power control. Clearway has tasked the team with developing a Simulink-based simulation model to improve the efficiency and reliability of these controllers. This model enables algorithm testing in a bench environment, reducing costs and preventing customer disruptions. It allows Clearway to develop, test and validate control algorithms more effectively without the need for field deployment.