Are 5G base stations a flexible resource for power systems?

The authors declare no conflicts of interest. Abstract 5G base stations (BSs) are potential flexible resources for power systems due to their dynamic adjustable power consumption. However, the ever-increasing energy consumption of 5G BSs place...

How much power does a 5G base station use?

The base station can be independently powered by the internal energy storage in a short period, making the 5G base station have flexibility of power utilization and the ability of FR. 5G base station, as a new type of flexible FR resource, consumes approximately 2.3 kW in the none-load state and 4 kW in the full-load state.

Does a 5G base station promote frequency stability?

The proportion of traditional frequency regulation units decreases as renewable energy increases, posing new challenges to the frequency stability of the power system. The energy storage of base station has the potential to promote frequency stability as the construction of the 5G base station accelerates.

How a base station operator controls a 5G base station?

The base station operator controls the base station flexibility resources and participates in the demand response. Due to the large number and wide distribution of base stations, the FR interactive signals are controlled and distributed by the control center, as shown in Fig. 3. Schematic diagram of 5G base station interacting with the power system

How many types of 5G base stations are there?

There are two types of 5G base stations: macro-base station and micro-base station. A micro-base station covers small space and consumes little energy. On the contrary, a macro-base station consumes more energy and covers wider space than micro-base station.

Will 5G base stations energy storage become a research hotspot?

As a result, 5G base stations energy storage will become a research hotspot as a new energy storage configuration subject to participate in the frequency regulation ancillary service.