NEPLAN Optimal Capacitor Placement

The purpose of this module is to identify key locations in the radial primary feeders of a distribution network, where the placement of shunt capacitors minimizes the MW losses.

General Characteristics

• Option for purely technical evaluation
• Option for additional financial data for economic evaluation
• In presence of capacitors libraries, the module selects the most economic sizes

Results

• The bus of the primary feeder, where a shunt capacitor would be located
• The MVAR size of the capacitor
• The additional reduction in MW losses (in %)