System-level Transmission Capability Optimization

The power system transfers power from electricity producers to consumers in real time. The demand, generation, and system characteristics dictate how power flows across different transmission lines. Sometimes, the power flow can exceed the capacity of the transmission lines. This would be especially true if a new generator connects at a location within insufficient transmission capacity. This project will innovate a method to determine both the optimal size and optimal location of generators across a region of the transmission system such that the power flows do not exceed the capacity of any transmission line. This information would be used to help plan and optimize the use of the transmission system equipment.

Faculty Supervisor:

Yuriy Zinchenko

Student:

Partner:

Alberta Electric System Operator

Discipline:

Mathematics

Sector:

Utilities

University:

University of Calgary

Program: