Impact of series compensation on operation performance of large-scale PV plants

: Application of series compensation transmission lines to enhance the long-distance transmission capability of photovoltaic (PV) plants is the most economical technical measure. To investigate the impact of series compensation on operating performance of large-scale PV plants, the simulation research is performed in this study. The detailed model of large-scale PV plants connected to the grid through series compensated lines is developed using power systems computer aided design (PSCAD)/electromagnetic transients inccluding DC (EMTDC) software. Using the detailed model, the performances of active and reactive power outputs, voltage and current pro fi les of PV plants are investigated for different levels of series compensation and strengths of AC system during short-circuit faults. The simulation results show that series compensation and strong AC system can effectively improve the transient operation performance of the PV power plant. With the increase of the series compensation degree and the strength of AC system, the fault ride-through performance of PV plants is improved.

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