Development of a methodology for transmission planning in deregulated electric sectors

The deregulation of the electric sector involves a deep change in its structure and operation. With respect to the development of the transmission network, the deregulation introduces more complexity because the free establishment of new generators increases the uncertainty that the planner must face. Moreover, network users will demand more transparency since planning projects can affect their participation in the electric market. This paper presents a methodology to develop the transmission network in deregulated electric systems, providing indications about the creation of base cases for the identification of new investments and the planning criteria to apply for the technical and economical evaluation of the various alternatives for network expansion