“…GUPFC [18], [19], [20] Ability to damp power system oscillations; control voltage; control active and reactive power flow of multiple transmission lines; reduce harmonic distortion IPC [1], [21] Control power flow; mitigate fault current IPFC [22], [23], [24] Balance power between transmission systems; monitor real and reactive power flow; minimize power losses and generation cost; maximize loadability of system; transfer power from more loaded lines to less loaded or unloaded lines DVR [25], [26], [27] Ability to generate or absorb controllable real and reactive power; mitigate voltage swells and distortions SVC [28], [29], [30], [31] Can absorb or generate reactive power dynamically; power factor correction; dynamic and static security enhancement; voltage regulation; harmonics mitigation SSSC [32], [33], [34] Ability to change reactance character from capacitive to inductive without changing line current; can alternate the power flow VSC [1], [46] Ability to generate AC voltages without relying on AC system; rapid control of active and reactive power UPFC [35], [36], [37], [47] Deploy active and reactive power control; improve system voltage stability; power angle stability and Damping system harmonics TCPAR [38], [39] Ability to mitigate congestion issues; adjust power flow; reduce transmission losses STATCOM [40], [41], [42] Supply inductive and capacitive reactive power; improve power factor; voltage regulation; dampen system oscillation; improve harmonic filtration TCSC [43], [44], [45] Elimination of sub-synchronous resonance; damping active power oscillations; provide inductive or capacitive compensation; loss reduction; congestion relief Optimization of FACTS devices: classification, recent trends, and future outlook VI....…”