Simulated Extensive Optimal Power System Operations Via Effective Optimization Techniques

Abstract

This paper discusses the issues related to multiarea operation of power systems, which become important nowadays to the restructured electric utilities. An effective interior-point-method-based optimal power flow (IPMOPF) [1,2,3] was incorporated into an operator training simulator (OTS) to present different performance results of multi-area operations. A realistic power system network model is used for testing and verification purposes. The simulation results show that substantial economic savings can be achieved through multi-area optimization operations.