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Summary: This paper considers the co‐optimization operation problem of the multiple micro energy grids (MEGs), and proposes a novel concept of the flexible boundary. Then, a three‐level co‐optimization model of reconfiguration, dispatching, and reserve is designed considering different time scales. Furthermore, an improved ant colony algorithm based on the information entropy and the chaotic search is proposed. The Shenzhen international low‐carbon park in China is selected as an example. The results show that: (a) The capacity configuration scheme considering the flexible boundary conditions could decrease the reserve capacity of power, heating, and cooling from the upper energy grid, namely, 75%, 50%, and 75%, and delay 537 × 104¥ the investment cost of the new capacity by utilizing the complementary characteristics between different MEGs. (b) The proposed three‐level co‐optimization model could establish the multi‐level optimal cooperative operation schemes of multi‐MEGs and decrease the reserve power from the upper energy grid and incentive‐based demand response. Among them, UPG provides MEG 1, MEG 2, and MEG 3 with cooling load reserve capacity reduction of 53.95, 85.44, and 38.3 kw h. The positive reserve provided by IBDR for MEG 1, MEG 2, and MEG 3 decreased by 30.53, 20.21, and 52 kW h. (c) The proposed improved ant colony algorithm can consider the operational characteristics of each energy entity in different stages of multi‐MEGs and obtain the global optimal operation scheme. Compared the traditional ant colony algorithm, the average convergence times decrease by 18% and the optimization degree of the objective value increase by 12.38%. (d) The sensitivity analysis shows the conditional value at risk method can formulate the optimal dispatching schemes of multi‐MEGs according to the risk attitudes of decision makers. When confidence degree is between 0.3 and 0.8, the decision‐makers have a high‐risk sensitivity and are more willing to avoid uncertain risks of wind power plant and photovoltaic power. Overall, the proposed model and solution algorithm could achieve the optimal operation strategy of the micro energy grids. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Developing clean energy power generation is one of the main strategies to promote a sustainable economy. With the development of clean coal power technology, it is necessary to make full use of existing power generation resources instead of blindly building renewable power plants. For this reason, a dispatching model based on renewable energy forecasting errors is proposed in this paper to analyze the operation of the existing power supply. The contributions of this paper include a comprehensive forecasting error model, constructed to introduce wind and photovoltaic (PV) power forecasting errors into the dispatching system, as well as a dynamic spinning reserve (SR) model, constructed based on conditional value at risk, which analyses the SR model at different risk levels. An adaptive analysis model is also introduced to verify stability when additional errors occur in both the renewable energy output and the load demand. The optimization model was applied to the auxiliary power dispatching system of the Tianzhong ±800 kV ultra-high voltage direct current transmission channel in Xinjiang. The results show that (1) renewable energy forecasting errors have a significant effect on the SR. By separately constraining the SR, the total SR is reduced by 6.59%; (2) through the optimization of the SR, the output ranges of the thermal power unit are expanded, and the utilization rate goes up to 73.55%; (3) it is important to set an appropriate risk level when dispatching decision making. Setting low-risk levels will make the power system unable to deal with sudden failures, whereas setting high-risk levels will limit the effective use of renewable energy. • A convolution formula was used to determine the comprehensive forecasting error distribution. • A dynamic spinning reserve model was constructed based on conditional value at risk. • Spinning reserve was divided into two parts and separately constrained. • An adaptability analysis model was used to verify the applicability of the optimization dispatching model. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]