Available transfer capability calculation with transfer based static security-constrained optimal power flow

In power market environment, available transfer capability (ATC) is an important index, indicating the amount of the further usable transmission capacity for commercial trading. ATC calculation is non-trivial when static security constraints are included. In this paper, a novel formulation of the ATC problem has been adopted based on Transfer based Static Security-Constrained Optimal Power Flow (TSSCOPF) solution to incorporate the effects of voltage limits as well as the traditional line flow (thermal loading) effects. This method, calculates ATC problem with static security constraints into a base case master problem and a series of sub problems relevant to various contingencies. The mathematic model is formulated and an improved solution algorithm is presented. Computer testing results on the IEEE 30-bus system show clearly the effectiveness of the proposed method and solution algorithm.