IMPACT OF WIND POWER PROJECT ON THE SOC TRANG POWER SYSTEM

Electrical and electronics Enigeering

Wind energy is one of the renewable energy sources and available in nature. To exploit this energy source, it is necessary to determine the potential of wind energy at each specific location and its impact on the power system. The main objective of this study is to determine the wind energy potential of Soc Trang province and the impacts of planned projects on the provincial power system. The research used Etap software to simulate power flow and impact on the power system of wind power plants after connection. The results show that Soc Trang province has 3 wind power planning areas with a total area of 37,340 ha with a capacity of 1,470 MW. The average wind speed is 6-6.5 m/s at an altitude of 74 m. After connecting wind power plants to the system, there is no significant impact on the stability of the voltage and frequency of the system, but the reliability index is significantly improved such as SAIFI, SAIDI, and CAIDI are 9.6%, 11.5%, and 4.4% respectively. The research is an important document to serve as a basis for investors and managers in formulating and approving investment projects for wind power plants in Soc Trang province.

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