AC Dynamic Transmission Expansion Planning Using a Hybrid Optimization Algorithm

Abstract

Dynamic Transmission Expansion Planning (DTEP) seeks to answer where, how many, and when new infrastructure should be added to the electrical system. The goal is to allow a correct and efficient operation along the planning horizon. In this research work, a load shedding formulation extended for the multistage alternating current (AC) model with the co-optimization of shunt compensation is proposed. A novel hybrid meta-heuristic is used as optimization technique to solve the DTEP problem. Solutions were obtained from IEEE 24-bus test system. For comparative purposes, the problem was also solved using static (STEP) and quasi-dynamic (QTEP) approaches.