Application of phasor measurement units to estimate power system inertial frequency response

The inherent reduction in inertial frequency response resulting from a shift in generation mix towards renewables, is presenting a range of operational planning challenges for transmission system operators (TSOs) globally. Dictating the ability to maintain frequency following significant mismatches in supply and demand, it is of great consequence to the real-time operation of the power system. In this paper we discuss the estimation of system inertia constant using synchronised data, provided by installed phasor measurement units (PMUs). Results are presented from analysing the impact of over 50 transmission system events that were observed on the electricity transmission network of Great Britain.