Net-Present-Value Analysis for Bidirectional EV Chargers Providing Frequency Containment Reserve
Résumé
In a context of increasing share of renewable energy sources (RES) in the electricity mix, flexibility will become an increasingly valuable resource for System Operators to manage balance between generation and consumption. Electric Vehicles (EVs) are a potential provider of this flexibility, by managing their charging patterns in function of specific needs of the network, in particular, provision of Frequency Containment Reserve (FCR). The aim of this paper is to study the profitability of an investment in a fleet of bidirectional EV chargers able to provide FCR by an aggregator, through Net-Present Value (NPV) analysis.