Establishment of a pilot plant for KERI microgrid system based on power IT development program in Korea

Abstract

This paper introduces a microgrid system having been developed in Korea. Firstly, the Korean Power IT (Information Technology) development program and its environment are shortly described including the concept of Korean microgrid and characteristics of its components. And then, the microgrid system, the functions of its components and test facilities are explained which are established in KERI (Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute). Finally, some system operation results according to two operational modes are shown.