Benefits of FACTS devices for power exchange among Jordanian interconnection with other countries

Transmission system is the backbone of the electrical power delivery system. It is essential to maintain safety and efficient operations of the transmission system on both steady state and transient using different methods to improve the overall performance of the power system. In addition to construct new transmission lines, Flexible AC transmission system (FACTS) are effective devices to increase the transfer capacity, improve different stability aspects, and control the power flow especially for the interconnected systems. The Mediterranean Ring, a major international electric power interconnection project initially conceived of during the 1960s. It plans to connect electric power transmission grids among the countries that encircle the Mediterranean Sea. Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan reigns over a strategic location among the middle-east countries. It is bordered with Iraq, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Israel, and the Palestinian Authority Territory. Power transfer capabilities between Jordan and its neighboring countries play important role in the effectiveness of the Mediterranean Ring. This paper studies the impact of FACTS on the performance of Jordanian transmission system under different levels of power exchange with Egyptian and Syrian power systems. This helps to determine the appropriate types and locations for FACTS devices to be installed to improve these limits.