Performance of Statcom in a Power Grid

Power system stability is an important aspect of any electrical network for secure system operation and reliability. The growth of distributed renewable generation (Solar, wind, etc.) and the necessity of higher grid utilization are creating challenges for the grid stability. With developments in power electronics, Flexible AC Transmission System (FACTS) devices are widely used for grid level applications for improving the power system stability margin and power quality. The STATCOM is the shunt connected FACTS devices that are useful for reactive power compensation and mitigation of power quality problems in transmission and distributions system. The performance analysis of STATCOM is demonstrated by modeling and simulation in PSS/E and MATLAB Software for a growing electrical network.