Power Transmission Technologies and Solutions: The Latest Advances at RTE, the French Transmission System Operator
Power Transmission Technologies and Solutions: The Latest Advances at RTE, the French Transmission System Operator RTE, the French transmission system operator, describes a variety of transmission technologies and solutions they have implemented on their system, including Modular FACTS. This paper describes RTE’s experience installing these ‘SmartModules’ on their 63 kV system to resolve a post-contingency […]
An Efficient Algorithm for Dispatch of Modular FACTS devices in Transmission Planning
An Efficient Algorithm for Dispatch of Modular FACTS devices in Transmission Planning This paper develops an efficient method to optimally dispatch multiple variable-impedance power flow control deployments to resolve post-contingency overloads from a planning perspective. The dispatch method is based on a PTDF DC power flow formulation and […]
Improving Transmission Operation with Advanced Technologies: A Review of Deployment Experience and Analysis of Incentives
Improving Transmission Operation with Advanced Technologies: A Review of Deployment Experience and Analysis of Incentives The Brattle Group and Grid Strategies LLC jointly produced a report discussing the benefits of grid enhancing technologies to the transmission system. These technologies can provide economic benefits worth hundreds of millions of dollars and cost much less than conventional […]
Use of Power Flow Controllers to Enhance Transmission Network Utilisation on the Irish Transmission Network
Use of Power Flow Controllers to Enhance Transmission Network Utilisation on the Irish Transmission Network EirGrid, the Transmission System Operator in Ireland, evaluated planning options to maximize utilization of the existing network. EirGrid created a new grid development strategy which places particular emphasis on identifying technologies that can help resolve network issues. This paper presents […]
Trends in Transmission Planning Uncertainty and the Impacts and Value of Leveraging Flexible Investment Strategies and Technologies
Trends in Transmission Planning Uncertainty and the Impacts and Value of Leveraging Flexible Investment Strategies and Technologies This paper proposes a scorecard that was developed via input and review from dozens of utilities across the globe. It contains monetized and non-monetized metrics that represent best practices from throughout the industry. This tool offers a way […]
On Developing Automated Tools for Reliability Planning
On Developing Automated Tools for Reliability Planning This paper describes the process of developing automated tools for transmission planning to address the challenge of uncertainty and leverage the ability of new, heterogeneous smart grid technology to overcome these challenges. The development process is illustrated with a simple case study of a tool to cluster thermal […]
Using Modular Flow Control to Improve Transfer Capability, Reduce Constraints on Renewable Generation and Alleviate Congestion
Using Modular Flow Control to Improve Transfer Capability, Reduce Constraints on Renewable Generation and Alleviate Congestion ElectraNet, the Transmission Operator in South Australia, describes an economic application of modular power flow control devices to alleviate congestion on transmission lines, improving the power transfer capability of transmission corridors by increasing their average utilization. The analysis considers […]
Integration of Series FACTS into Interconnect-scale Production Cost and Long-term Planning Tools
Integration of Series FACTS into Interconnect-scale Production Cost and Long-term Planning Tools A power system simulation and planning platform called PLEXOS® was augmented to simulate five types of series FACTS devices. NYISO, ISO New England and PJM footprints – 14,000 buses and 2,500 generators – were evaluated for deployment locations. Results indicate that series FACTS […]