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Eamonn Lannoyeelannoye@epri.com

Panterra WorkshopDecember 2nd 2019

Yikes, its 2020

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EPRI Mission and Members

▪ Independent, Non-Profit, Collaborative

▪ 450+ participants in more than 30 countries

▪ RD&D for power generation, transmission, consumption and environmental impact

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We’ve come a long way since 2009

▪ Coupled energy intraday markets (3rd Package)

▪ Some decoupling of GDP from peak load

▪ HVDC VSC

▪ Onshore wind nearing social saturation level

▪ Solar, solar everywhere

▪ Large scale offshore wind a reality

▪ Economic battery storage finally arrives

▪ Lots of new software

▪ Even more data

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What’s Next?

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5 Things EPRI is Focusing On

IntegratedGrids and

Energy Networks

AcceleratingDecarbonisation

Efficient Electrification

Resilient Infrastructure

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Integrated Grids and Energy Networks

Drivers: – Clean Energy Package

– FERC 845

Integrations:

▪ TSO/DSO/BRP interfaces

▪ Virtual Power Plants

▪ Data Hubs

▪ Advanced Metering & Control

▪ Pilots & Deployments

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PROJECT 2X to 2050: Accelerating Carbon Reduction Across the Economy

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Resilient Grids

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Together…Shaping the Future of Electricity