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Voltage Control System Integration (D-SVC) Phase 2
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Voltage Control System Integration (D-SVC) Phase 2

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Overview

Project Summary

Western Power Distribution tested the effectiveness of installing an SVC on an 11kV rural distribution network. The project was cancelled after it was discovered that the distribution networks were not suitable for SVC applications, but the concept was proven for higher voltage networks.

Project Team

  • Project Lead
    1. Western Power Distribution
  • Utilities
    1. Western Power Distribution
  • Research Partners
  • N/A
  • Vendors
    1. Hitachi
    2. PowerOn
    3. Wood and Douglas
  • Other Participants or Stakeholders
  • N/A
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Project Information

Project Information

  • Technology Demonstrated
    1. Edge of Grid
  • Demonstration Objectives
    1. Voltage Regulation
    2. Volt-VAR Optimization
    3. Power Quality
  • Related EPRI Programs
    1. P180 - Distribution Systems
    2. P200 - Distribution Operations and Planning
  • Project Type
    1. Modeling and Simulation
    2. Field Deployment

Status

Beginning Date:
November 30, 2014
Ending Date:
June 30, 2017
Project Status:
Completed
Last Modified:
November 2, 2020

Additional Information

For Additional Information:
  1. https://www.westernpower.co.uk/Innovation/Projects/Closed-Projects/Voltage-Control-System-Demonstration.aspx

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