APPLICATION OF STATIC VAR COMPENSATORS FOR THE DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE OFTHE MEAD-ADELANTO AND MEAD-PHOENIX TRANSMISSION PROJECTS

This paper presents the planning and pre-specification study analysis and results for the joint use of Static Var Compensators (SVCs), a for m of Flexible Alternating Current Transmission System (FACTS) technolo gy, for the Mead-Adelanto and Mead-Phoenix Projects in the Southwester n United States. Because of insufficient system damping in the network , addition of these two transmission line projects must also be comple mented by SVCs. These devices increase the system Stability limit so t hat the projects' planned transfer capabilities can be economically at tained. These are the first transmission projects in the region where a very closely coordinated planning effort permits thejoint use of SVC s to provide mutual benefits to both projects. SVC dynamic performance enhancement studies, SVC control analysis, and studies related to the planning and specification requirements are among the topics addresse d in the paper.