The electric power system as driven by economic market forces experiences intensive utilization. To keep electric power systems continue to operate in a reliable and secured manner, resources aside from power generation are needed. Demand-side management has been taking its place in supporting power system operations and planning in the deregulated era. Significant reliability [...]
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18 Sep
Power Factor Planning for Wind Power Interconnection
When interconnecting wind power generation in a power system, planners interconnect a “negative” load. Wind power generation normally utilize induction generators which are capable of producing real power (watts) but not reactive power (vars) in contrast with synchronous generators.
In this case, reactive power support is needed for wind power generation to supply power to the [...]
13 Aug
What Happened Here?
Historically, Metro Manila carries a whopping 50 to 60 percent of the total load of the Luzon Grid in the Philippines. Five bulk power substations deliver power to the metropolitan, if a disruption in the transmission lines connecting the load center to any of these substations, a power blackout is imminent in the area. And [...]
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