A Genetic Algorithm-Based Power System Volt/Var Optimization Applied to Transmission Studies

With the increasing number of renewable generation and load interconnection applications to transmission systems, the volume and complexity of voltage and reactive power control problems for the high-voltage power system network are unprecedented. Motivated by the transmission planning and generator interconnection studies conducted in the industry, this work developed a genetic algorithm-based volt/var optimization approach as an improvement to the industry’s current practice to mitigate bus voltage violations and optimize reactive power device control variables.