Abstract
The value of photovoltaic (PV) plants to electric utilities is investigated under constraints of power system security. It is suggested that the generally adopted methods of analysis for determining the capacity credit, energy displacement, and production cost savings due to the PV plants have neglected the adverse conditions that may arise out of a random preselection of a substation where PV power is injected into the system. The author presents an extensive approach to determining the realistic value of a PV plant to the utility. The method consists of using a power flow algorithm to determine system conditions under specific load scenarios. Identification of bus voltage violations and branch overloads is an integral part of the method. The location of the substation where PV is included is very important. Determination of system behavior under contingency conditions with and without PV is also investigated
Recommended Citation
B. H. Chowdhury, "Effect of Central Station Photovoltaic Plant on Power System Security," Conference Record of the 21st IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, 1990, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Jan 1990.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.1990.111738
Meeting Name
21st IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, 1990
Department(s)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Branch Overloads; Bus Voltage Violations; Energy Displacement; Load Flow; Photovoltaic Plant; Power Flow Algorithm; Power System Security; Power Systems; Production Cost Savings; Solar Power Stations
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 1990 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jan 1990
