The invention discloses a
virtual power plant optimal configuration method and
system based on a hunting optimization
algorithm, and the method comprises the steps: constructing a
virtual power plant model according to the operation characteristics of distributed
energy resources; according to the
virtual power plant model, constructing an optimization model with the goal of minimizing the operation cost of the
virtual power plant and the unsupplied electric quantity in
extreme weather; according to the optimization model, performing iterative optimization on the position and capacity of the
virtual power plant in the radial power
distribution system by using a hunting optimization
algorithm to obtain an optimal configuration scheme; and performing scheduling control on the
virtual power plant according to the optimal configuration scheme. According to the method, a hunting optimization
algorithm is adopted, the preying behavior of a hunter is simulated, global search and local development capabilities are balanced through a position updating mechanism, and the high-dimensional
nonlinear optimization problem in virtual power plant configuration is effectively solved. Compared with a traditional method, the method can remarkably improve the
toughness of the intelligent micro-grid under the extreme fault condition, reduces the operation cost, and improves the power supply reliability.