Recently, in power systems, the integration of RES(renewable energy sources) under the RE100 initiative has accelerated regional imbalances in electricity supply-demand, resulting in increasing transmission congestion between demand areas and supply a...
Recently, in power systems, the integration of RES(renewable energy sources) under the RE100 initiative has accelerated regional imbalances in electricity supply-demand, resulting in increasing transmission congestion between demand areas and supply areas. In particular, large-scale RES in the Honam region has caused substantial northbound power flows through the T/L of Honam-Capital areas in Korea, which serves as a critical corridor connecting the southern and central regions. Excessive power transfer on this line can lead to overloads and voltage instability, especially in the event of a line outage.
This study proposes a congestion mitigation method using Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) to reduce line loading by determining its efficient location and capacity. PSS/E-based simulations were conducted to verify the effectiveness of the proposed method employing KEPCO power system database. A Impact Factor() was developed to quantitatively evaluate the effect of BESS on power flow control under realistic renewable generation scenarios.
Simulation results confirmed that the effectiveness of BESS in mitigating T/L overloads significantly depends on its installation location. BESS on the site with a high could achieve compliance with transmission limits using a moderate capacity, while BESS on other sites with low required larger capacity or failed to meet constraints.
These findings demonstrate that appropriate BESS siting can effectively alleviate transmission overloading and enhance operational flexibility. The proposed provides a practical framework for identifying efficient locations of BESS and supports future planning and operation strategies in power systems with high level of renewable penetration.