Application Guidelines for a New Master Controller Model for STATCOM Control in Dynamic Analysis.

This paper presents application guidelines for a new generic plant controller model that can be used for renewable plant dynamic system analysis that may include the control of static compensators (STATCOMs), static var compensators (SVCs), and/or energy storage devices. The authors originally presented the need for such a model to the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) and contributed to various stages of the new model development led by WECC. As Independent System Operators (ISOs)/Regional Reliability Organizations (RTOs)/Transmission Service Providers (TSPs) are moving toward acceptance and use of generic models only the authors have for the first time applied this new model for an operating renewable plant. The new model was configured, parameterized, and tuned to control two STATCOMs and multiple switched capacitors/reactors to represent a master/auxiliary control strategy as implemented in the plant. Dynamic simulations show that the configured and parameterized model is performing properly as expected. This tuned model was submitted to the system operator for compliance with the interconnection requirements of the plant. This is the first submission of the new generic model for this type of control for a renewable project. The submitted model is appropriate for dynamic simulations, which are routinely performed by ISOs/RTOs/TSPs in system impact studies or transmission planning studies. This paper provides useful guidelines in applying this new model for similar projects. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]