Power Systems with diverse generation-implications, control and capability

Power systems in New South Wales, and generally in Australia, will need to undergo many changes in order to reduce greenhouse gas emission. The trend to use of clean, renewable energy increases the diversity, volatility and uncertainty of generation sources, and affects the planning and operation of the electrical network. The aim here is to address the impact of diverse generation on the transmission system performance and security. The ultimate outcome of this project will be the development of tools to evaluate power system capability and provide coordinated control schemes for improving the security of a power grid with diverse generation.