Dynamic modelling of a solar PV plant: Study case: Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, Morocco

This research paper employs static and dynamic studies under different case studies in order to define the potential impact of the integration of two PV power plants in a distribution network. The selected power system represents the electric infrastructure of Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, Morocco. This work focuses on the impact may induce any distributed units´ addition on the power system´s load flow and transient stability. The main issues addressed were the power flows, voltage levels and the total system losses whereas among the most critical disturbances was a three-phase fault incident at the point of common coupling (PCC). The dynamic behavior of the system elements was examined by changing the solar irradiance and applying a three-phase fault at the PV plant connected buses. PSS®E software simulation tool of Siemens PTI will be utilized throughout this work.