SecuLEx

A secure limit exchange market for dynamic operating envelopes

Journal Article (2027)
Author(s)

Maurizio Vassallo (Sart Tilman B52)

Adrien Bolland (Sart Tilman B52)

Alireza Bahmanyar (Sart Tilman B52)

Louis Wehenkel (Sart Tilman B52)

Laurine Duchesne (Haulogy)

Dong Liu (TU Delft - Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science)

Sania Khaskheli (Aalborg University)

Alexis Ha Thuc (INSA Lyon)

Pedro P. Vergara (TU Delft - Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science)

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Research Group
Intelligent Electrical Power Grids
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsr.2026.113736 Final published version
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Publication Year
2027
Language
English
Research Group
Intelligent Electrical Power Grids
Journal title
Electric Power Systems Research
Volume number
263
Article number
113736
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Abstract

Distributed energy resources (DERs) are transforming power networks, challenging traditional operational methods, and requiring new coordination mechanisms. To address this challenge, this paper introduces SecuLEx (Secure Limit Exchange), a market-based paradigm for allocating and trading power injection and withdrawal limits, known as dynamic operating envelopes (DOEs). Under this paradigm, distribution system operators (DSOs) first assign initial DOEs to customers through a fair allocation mechanism. These limits can be exchanged afterward through a market, allowing customers to reallocate them according to their needs while ensuring network operational constraints. We formalize SecuLEx and illustrate DOE allocation and market exchanges on a small-scale low-voltage (LV) network. In this case study, SecuLEx reduces renewable curtailment and improves grid utilization and social welfare compared to traditional approaches.

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