Simulación del sistema de interconexión eléctrica de los países de América Central usando ETAP

Gómez-Ramírez, Gustavo Adolfo; Mora-Jiménez, Gonzalo; Meza, Carlos

doi:10.18845/tm.v36i2.6007

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“…To gain insight into the weaknesses and issues of the Central American power system, it was modeled and simulated using ETAP (Electrical Transient Analyzer Program) [27], which accounted for all transmission network elements, including power transformers, reactive power compensation, generators, and loads. The Electrical Transient Analyzer Program (ETAP) is a software that has been in development since the early 1990s and is used to analyze power systems.…”

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The Central American Power System: Achievements, Challenges, and Opportunities for a Green Transition

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Over the past few decades, Central American countries have seen a steady increase in their energy needs. Luckily, the region has abundant renewable energy resources and, as a result, has been busy constructing wind and photovoltaic power facilities. However, while these renewable sources are promising, they come with some risks—mainly, their variable power generation can pose a challenge to the interconnected regional system. This paper explores the current state of the Central American power system and the obstacles it faces as it strives to transition to a more environmentally-friendly energy system. To do so, the authors employed power flow analysis and transient stability studies, which were conducted using ETAP (Electrical Transient Analyzer Program) to model and simulate the power system. Their study revealed that the Central American power system is at risk of instability, and they suggest that integrating ancillary services and storage solutions could strengthen its resilience. Additionally, the authors advocate for the development of microgrids, energy management, and sustainable decarbonization plans. Lastly, the authors emphasize the importance of short-, medium-, and long-term power planning to make better decisions.

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The Central American Power System: Achievements, Challenges, and Opportunities for a Green Transition

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“…Costa Rica Power System was modeled and simulated using the Electrical Transient Analyser Program (ETAP) and it is an engineering design and analysis software for load flow analysis, transient, voltage stability, and short-circuit studies [24] . Fig.…”

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confidence: 99%