Smart Grid, Smart City Program: Active Volt-Var Control Project

Overview

Project Summary

The Active Volt-Var Control (AVVC) portion of the Smart Grid, Smart City program examined automated voltage regulating and reactive power controls for the distribution network under varying load conditions.

Project Team

Project Lead
1. Ausgrid

Utilities
N/A

Research Partners
1. University of Newcastle
2. University of Sydney

Vendors

Other Participants or Stakeholders
1. Lake Macquarie City Council
2. The City of Newcastle

Project Information

Technology Demonstrated

Demonstration Objectives

Related EPRI Programs

Project Type
1. Modeling and Simulation
2. Field Deployment

Status

Beginning Date:

September 30, 2010

Ending Date:

August 31, 2013

Project Status:

Completed

Last Modified:

October 26, 2020

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