A security based approach to composite power system reliability evaluation

An electric power network containing generation and transmission facilities can be divided into several states in terms of the degree to which adequacy and security constraints are satisfied in a reliability evaluation of the composite system. The composite system is classified into different system states for which probabilistic indices are calculated. Both annualized and annual indices using a seven-step load model are presented for two test systems. Selection methods are used to detect problem-creating contingencies. A linear programming model for generation rescheduling and minimization of the amount of load shed is presented. A linear programming model for correcting the voltage problem is presented