Development of a Large-Scale Dispatcher Training Simulator and Training Results

The Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc. (TEPCO) and Mitsubishi Electric Corp. developed a large-scale dispatcher training simulator ELDIS (Electric Load Dispatching Simulator) in February 1984 after three years of joint research. This simulator can be used not only for training in normal operating activities, but also for training in the handling of emergency and restorative operations under abnormal conditions. The simulator has been installed at the Dispatcher Training Center in TEPCO where it has been used for four to five days a week for training of about 250 dispatchers in the Central, Area, and Local Load Dispatching Centers. It has contributed greatly to achieving reliable power system operations. This paper gives an overview of the ELDIS and describes the training course, the simulator functions, and the training results.