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Holly, Stefanie and Pechan, Anna and Schulte, Eike and Palovic, Martin and Buchmann, Marius

Booktitle

2025 IEEE Kiel PowerTech

Abstract

Reactive power, currently supplied mainly by fossil power plants, requires new sources as these plants phase out to meet EU climate targets. The EU mandates market-based, transparent procurement of system services, including reactive power. Experience with market-based procurement of reactive power is very limited worldwide. This paper introduces the REMARK toolbox, a simulation-based tool to evaluate reactive power market designs in the German context. It enables network operators to compare market outcomes with alternative network investments, predict bidding behavior, and assess impacts on reactive power and spot markets. The toolbox also examines potential grid challenges, such as simultaneous actor behavior in specific areas. By offering insights into market dynamics and grid implications, the toolbox supports the efficient and stable integration of reactive power markets into future energy systems.

Publishing date

June / 2025

Type of Publication

inproceedings

Pages

1-8

Projects

REMARK
Resilienz im digitalisierten Stromsystem: Toolbox zur Bewertung von Systemdienstleistungsmärkten

Doi

10.1109/PowerTech59965.2025.11180658