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Grid Studies & Power System Analysis

Power system studies for photovoltaic and battery storage projects using DIgSILENT PowerFactory – from load flow and equipment loading through short-circuit and protection to grid impact and P-Q capability.

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Service 04 / 05Grid studies

Engineering, interfaces and documentation as one system

Grid studies answer the questions that decide whether a project can be connected: how the plant behaves in steady-state operation, under fault conditions and in its interaction with the upstream network. The results feed directly back into plant design, the protection concept and coordination with the network operator.

  • Engineering driven by expertise and experience
  • Interfaces clearly defined
  • Documented for review

Technical scope in detail

The service modules are clearly structured and can be combined to match the project phase, plant configuration and technical requirements.

Load-Flow Study

Steady-state behaviour at the point of connection.

  • Equipment loading of power transformers
  • Equipment loading of lines and cables
  • Equipment loading of transformer stations
  • Reactive power behaviour

Short-Circuit & Protection Study

Fault levels and the basis for protection design.

  • Calculation principles
  • Three-phase short circuit
  • Single-phase short circuit
  • General protection design

Grid Impact Study

Effects of the plant on voltage quality in the network.

  • Fast voltage changes
  • Flicker
  • Harmonics and interharmonics

P-Q Capability

Active and reactive power capability of the plant.

  • P-Q diagram

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