Summary

Series compensation increases the transfer capacity for long transmission lines. Overcompensation (compensation degree above 100 %) is sometimes an option in grid expansion. No significant technical issues preventing overcompensating were found but overcompensation leads to a more complex power system and requires analyses on steady state and transient voltages, transient recovery voltages,  resonances and protection aspects, described in the technical brochure.

Additional informations

Publication type Technical Brochures
Reference 829
Publication year
Publisher CIGRE
Study committees
  • Protection and automation (B5)
  • Power system technical performance (C4)
Working groups JWG C4/B5.41
File size 11 MB
Pages number 154
Price for non member 280 €
Price for member Free

Keywords

power system, technical performance, protection, automation

Challenges with series compensation applications in power systems when overcompensating lines
Challenges with series compensation applications in power systems when overcompensating lines