The 10-Bus Model of the Italian Power System: A Tool for Multi-Site Co-Simulations

The paper presents the 10-bus model of the Italian power system, with a particular focus on the opportunity of using the model for multi-site co-simulations. The model is a simplified version of the Italian power system, where the main structure of the 380 kV transmission system interconnecting southern and northern Italy is reflected, and the total load and generation are distributed proportionally to the represented regions. The model is developed in MATLAB/Simulink, and it is compiled for real-time simulation with the OPAL-RT technologies. Some possible applications of the model for multi-site distributed co-simulations are introduced and discussed, showing also the suitability of the model in terms of variable multi-site configurations.