Impact of Synchronous Condensers on Power System Static Voltage Stability Considering Line Contingencies in the Presence of Renewable Generation

Abstract: Ever-growing electrical loads are having a huge impact on the operation and stability of the power system. Moreover, the integration of renewable generation poses various challenges to the future power system, especially, regarding stability. Thus, this paper presents the impact of synchronous condensers (SCs) on static voltage stability analysis for a test transmission network, considering line contingencies, in the presence of renewable generation. The main purpose of this study was to identify critical buses in the power system when line contingencies occur. Both (N-1) and (N-2) contingencies were considered in this study. The impact of renewable generation is also assessed. To analyze the static voltage stability, the conventional power-voltage (P-V) curve method, using continuation power flow (CPF), is applied on the IEEE 14-bus test system. DIgSILENT PowerFactory software simulations are used to obtain the results. The P-V analysis accurately quantifies the critical buses for both cases, considering (N-1) and (N-2) line contingencies.