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Grid Code Compliance for Integrating 50 MW Wind Farm into Dhofar Power Grid
Proceedings of the 12th GCC-Cigre International Conference and the 21st Exhibition for Electrical Equipment, GCC-Power (2016)
  • Hisham A. Al-Riyami
  • Adel Al Busaidi
  • Ahmed Al-Nadabi
  • Omar H. Abdalla
  • K. Al Manthari, Rural Area Electricity Company
  • B. Hagenkort, Masdar Institute, UAE
  • R. Fahmi, Tractebel Engineering, Dubai
Abstract
This paper addresses the impact of the first 50 MW wind farm project on the Dhofar network. The wind farm consists of 20×2.5 MW wind turbines and will be integrated into the 132 kV Dhofar network which is connected with the Maim Interconnected System through the Petroleum Oman Development grid. A model of the entire power system of Oman is developed for steady-state and dynamic studies using DIgSILENT software. Two types of generators are considered: doubly-fed induction generator and asynchronous generator with fully rated converter technology. Simulation results are presented including load flow, short-circuit, contingency and stability analyses. No adverse effects ware identified due to the wind farm connection to the Dhofar network. The currently applicable Grid Codes in most Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are focused on the connection of conventional synchronous generators but recently increasing number of non-synchronous renewable generators are being commissioned in the region. The results of this analysis can provide a basis in the future for updating existing OETC Grid Code elements and for assessing future non-synchronous connections.
Keywords
  • Grid Code,
  • Wind Farm,
  • Oman Grid
Disciplines
Publication Date
November 8, 2016
Citation Information
Hisham A. Al-Riyami, Adel Al Busaidi, Ahmed Al-Nadabi, Omar H. Abdalla, et al.. "Grid Code Compliance for Integrating 50 MW Wind Farm into Dhofar Power Grid" Proceedings of the 12th GCC-Cigre International Conference and the 21st Exhibition for Electrical Equipment, GCC-Power (2016) p. 152 - 161
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