Network planning model for power generation and transmission system: a suggested module for WASP programme

Abstract

This paper describes a network planning model formulation for power generation and transmission system planning in detail, illustrated by an application for the Northern regional power network in India. The network planning model simulates the operaiton of existing and proposed generating plants and transmission lines and the locational aspects of the generating plants and the topology of the transmission network is considered. The applicaiton of the network planning model is expected to provide a capability for simultaneous optimization of the generation and transmission system expansion in a power system.