April 16, 2022
Report

Electric Grid Blackstart: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities

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Abstract

This report studies the expected future state of the grid and recommends actions that can be taken to increase grid resiliency, improve system modeling, perform more extensive studies, enhance training activities, and perform industry outreach for the purpose of the blackstart capabilities of power systems. The report is a revised version of PNNL-29118

Published: April 16, 2022

Citation

O'Brien J.G., M. Cassiadoro, T. Becejac, G.B. Sheble, J.D. Follum, U. Agrawal, and E.S. Andersen, et al. 2022. Electric Grid Blackstart: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

Research topics

Resilience and Security
Grid Integration, Controls, and Architecture
Energy Storage
Electric Grid Modernization