Commissioning and Testing of the KangJin UPFC in Korea

摘要

KEPRI, the research institute of Korean Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), has been investigating the feasibility of applying inverter type FACTS equipment into the local power system through a series of research projects. Based on the results, KEPCO has completed a 80MVA UPFC pilot plant project applied to the 154KV system with a consortium formed with Hyosung Corporation, Siemens, and local research institutes in 2003. This paper presents the installation, commissioning, and test results of the 80MVA UPFC installed at Kangjin substation, located in the southern region of the Koran peninsula. The distinct features of the Korean power system, characteristics of the surrounding power system near the pilot plant installation site, system configuration, construction and installation status for application and operation of FACTS equipment to the local power system are also described in this paper.