Bi-level Planning Method for Internet Data Center and Distribution Network Considering Demand Response

This paper presents a bi-level optimal planning framework for Internet data centers (IDCs) and the distribution network considering demand response (DR). Firstly, according to the characteristics of IDC, the energy consumption characteristic model of IDC is established, and the demand response model is established from the perspective of three types of data loads: time-transferable load, reducible load and rigid load. On this basis, the information transmission and interactive response relationship between IDC and distribution network are analyzed, and a bi-level optimization planning model is established, in which distribution network operators (DNO) is the upper leaders to determine the node price to maximize its interests, and data center operator (DCO) is the lower follower to determine the location and capacity configuration to minimize its costs. The rationality and validity of the model are proved by the results of numerical examples.