Reactive power management in electric power systems - A case study: EELPA 's system

Abstract

The reactive power consumption by industrial plants and generation patterns in the Ethiopian Electric Light and Power Authority's (EELPA) system is critically evaluated. The flaws in the incentive mechanism for reactive power compensation are identified and recommendations made. Further, the voltage profile at the transmission level for peak and minimum loading conditions are calculated using a load flow program, the reasons for the less than satisfactory voltage stability are discussed and recommendations made.