Optimization of supply source allocation in the problem of rational configuration of electricity supply system

The paper considers the problem of expansion planning of complex distributed electricity supply systems as a hierarchy of problems. At the first stage the problems of choosing a rational configuration of the electricity supply system are solved. A method is suggested to optimize placement of supply sources and assignment of consumers to them, which is one of the main problems to be solved at the first stage. The method is based on the genetic programming algorithms. A case study applied to test the developed algorithms is presented. The obtained results are discussed and the problems of further research are formulated.