Design of hybrid damping controller based on multi-target gravitational search optimization algorithm in a multi-machine power system with high penetration of PV park

A mathematical approach was proposed to investigate the impact of high penetration of large-scale photovoltaic park (LPP) on small-signal stability of a power network and design of hybrid controller for these units. A systematic procedure was performed to obtain the complete model of a multi-machine power network including LPP. For damping of oscillations focusing on inter-area oscillatory modes, a hybrid controller for LPP was proposed. The performance of the suggested controller was tested using a 16-machine 5-area network. The results indicate that the proposed hybrid controller for LPP provides sufficient damping to the low-frequency modes of power system for a wide range of operating conditions. The method presented in this work effectively indentifies the impact of increased PV penetration and its controller on dynamic performance of multi-machine power network containing LPP. Simulation results demonstrate that the model presented can be used in designing of essential controllers for LPP.