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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Assessment of applicability and cost savings of deploying Smart Wires power flow controls to integrate renewable energy in PJM
Assessment of applicability and cost savings of deploying Smart Wires power flow controls to integrate renewable energy in PJM DNV GL performed an economic assessment of Smart Wires power flow control technology for improving transmission capacity on existing high voltage transmission lines in the PJM […]
Smart Wires – A Distributed, Low-Cost Solution for Controlling Power Flows and Monitoring Transmission Lines
Smart Wires – A Distributed, Low-Cost Solution for Controlling Power Flows and Monitoring Transmission Lines Distributed FACTS technology allows utilities to increase power transfers in meshed networks by increasing average line utilization. It is projected to have significantly lower cost and lead time than new line construction, reconductoring, or conventional FACTS technology. This paper summarizes […]
FACTS and D-FACTS: The Operational Flexibility Demanded by the Transmission Expansion Planning Task with Increasing RES
FACTS and D-FACTS: The Operational Flexibility Demanded by the Transmission Expansion Planning Task with Increasing RES This paper analyzes the effects of changing dispatch scenarios to transmission expansion planning and operation, and the associated financial impact. Case studies based on the Brazilian system are utilized to compare the ability of available technologies to realize the […]