Operational Challenges and Solutions Involving the Integration of Large Scale Inverter-Based Generations and Loads

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue will address the pivotal challenges and solutions for power system operation and operational planning posed by the large-scale integration of inverter-based resources (IBRs) and large loads. As conventional synchronous generation is displaced, planners and operators face new complexities in maintaining secure voltage profiles, managing thermal limits, and ensuring reliable power flow under highly variable generation and large load patterns. We seek contributions that advance methodologies for hosting capacity analysis, enhanced optimal power flow analyses that accurately model IBR behavior, and probabilistic approaches to resource adequacy and contingency analysis. Furthermore, papers exploring innovative operational planning frameworks for managing grid congestion, optimizing voltage-reactive power support, and coordinating transmission and distribution systems are particularly encouraged, aiming to bridge the gap between traditional operational planning practices and the needs of a modernized grid.

Dr. Hanif Livani
Guest Editor

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