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J. T. Saraiva was born in Porto, Portugal, in 1962 and got his MSc, PhD, and Agregado degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from FEUP in 1987, 1993 and 2002, where he is currently Professor. In 1985 he joined INESC Porto where he is head researcher and collaborated in several EU financed projects, in national funded projects and in several consultancy contracts with the Portuguese Electricity Regulatory Agency, with EDP Distribuição, EDP Produção, REN, Empresa de Electricidade da Madeira, Empresa de Electricidade dos Açores and with the Greek and the Brasilean Transmission System Operators. Along his Academic career he supervized more than 50 MSc Thesis and 10 PhD Thesis, co authored 3 books, more than 30 papers in international journals and more than 120 papers in International Conferences.

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  • Name

    João Tomé Saraiva
  • Role

    Research Coordinator
  • Since

    15th July 1985
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Publications

2024

Energy Allocation and Settlement in Collective Self-Consumption

Authors
Mello J.; Rodrigues L.; Villar J.; Saraiva J.;

Publication
International Conference on the European Energy Market, EEM

Abstract
Energy allocation rules are one of the core aspects of collective self-consumption (CSC) regulations. It allows final consumers to share their surplus generation with other CSC members, while keeping their full rights as consumers, i.e., maintaining a supply contract with the retailers of their choice. Some European Union member states regulations use allocation coefficients so that local allocations are integrated with wholesale settlement and directly affect the retailers' billing. Several AC methods have been proposed so far, each one adapted to distribution system operators' settlement procedures with specific rules that can impact the benefits that each CSC member obtain. This paper analyses, assesses and compares two relevant AC methods, namely pre-delivery fixed AC and post-delivery dynamic AC, by developing a settlement formulation for a community with members with flexible assets and different opportunity costs. AC policy recommendations based on findings are provided.

2024

Analysis of the Portuguese and Spanish NECPs Using the CEVESA MIBEL Market Model

Authors
De Oliveira A.R.; Collado J.V.; Martínez S.D.; Lopes J.A.P.; Saraiva J.T.; Campos F.A.;

Publication
International Conference on the European Energy Market, EEM

Abstract
The member states of the European Union (EU) are actively reassessing their National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) [1] to jointly address climate challenges and the impacts of the COVID pandemic and gas supply crisis. This study extends the analyses described in [2] by assessing the impact of the updated NECP drafts for Portugal and Spain [3], [4] on the Iberian Electricity Market (MIBEL). For this, we use CEVESA, a market model for the long-term planning and operation of MIBEL that computes the joint dispatch of energy and secondary reserve of the two interconnected single-price zones. Departing from the expected evolution of the electricity generation technologies and demand available in the NECP drafts, joint scenarios for Portugal and Spain are built with the latest CO2 allowances and fuel prices projections and the latest available historical data of hydro and renewable generation profiles. Simulations provide estimates for the expected market prices, technology generation dispatch, and the usage of the capacity of the interconnection lines between both countries, highlighting potential concerns and knowledge on future NECPs.

2024

An Agent Based Model Applied to a Local Energy Market (LEM) Considering Demand Response (DR) and Its Interaction with the Wholesale Market (WSM)

Authors
Santos, AFd; Saraiva, JT;

Publication
2024 20th International Conference on the European Energy Market (EEM)

Abstract

2024

Evaluation of the Economic Feasibility of Price Arbitrage Operations in the Iberian Electricity Market

Authors
Lobo F.; Saraiva J.T.;

Publication
International Conference on the European Energy Market, EEM

Abstract
This paper describes a study developed to analyse the interest in investing in Li-ion batteries to perform price arbitrage in the power system of Portugal. In this context, it was developed a methodology to identify the most suitable hours for charging and discharging the energy, and the new market prices were estimated for these hours. It was concluded that at current investment costs in this storage technology, and current market prices, this investment would not be viable in the lifetime of the batteries despite the recent rise of electricity market prices and also the larger price spread. This spread is now larger given the depression of prices at sunny hours that is getting typical in the Iberian electricity market.

2024

Risk Adverse Optimization on Transmission Expansion Planning Considering Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events - The Texas Case

Authors
De Oliveira L.E.; Saraiva J.T.; Gomes P.V.;

Publication
International Conference on the European Energy Market, EEM

Abstract
The global push for environmental sustainability is driving substantial changes in power systems, prompting extensive grid upgrades. Policies and initiatives worldwide aim to reduce CO2 emissions, with a focus on increasing reliance on Renewable Energy Sources (RESs) and electrifying transportation. However, the geographical variability and uncertainties of RESs directly impact power generation and distribution, necessitating adjustments in transmission system planning and operation. This paper presents a Transmission Expansion Planning (TEP) model using the 2021 Texas snowstorm as a benchmark scenario, incorporating wind and solar energy penetration while addressing associated uncertainties. Climate Change (CC) and Extreme Weather Events (EWE) are integrated into the set of scenarios aiming at evaluating the proposed method's effectiveness. Comparisons in extreme operative conditions highlight the importance of network reliability and security, emphasizing the significance of merged grids. All simulations are conducted using the ACTIVSg2000 synthetic test system, which emulates the ERCOT grid, with comparisons made between TEP scenarios considering and disregarding CC and EWEs, supporting the concept of umbrella protection.

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thesis

2023

Operation Strategies for Energy Communities and Evaluation of their Impacts on Power Systems Using an ABM Model

Author
António José Valente Ferreira dos Santos

Institution
UP-FEUP

2023

Multi-Objective Long-Term Transmission Expansion Planning

Author
Luiz Eduardo de Oliveira

Institution
UP-FEUP

2023

Multi-Objective Long-Term Transmission Expansion Planning

Author
Luiz Eduardo de Oliveira

Institution
UP-FEUP

2023

Multi-zonal energy and reserve equilibrium market model with interconnections allocation

Author
André Rodrigues de Oliveira

Institution
UP-FEUP

2023

Assessing the Economic Viability of Price Arbitrage through Storage Devices: A Case Study Using MIBEL Market Prices in 2021

Author
Francisco Sousa Lobo

Institution
UP-FEUP