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This chapter describes the optimal power flow problem. The objective of this problem is to find out the active and reactive power dispatch (output) of every generating unit in a power system that is needed to supply all loads at minimum cost, while satisfying network and technical constraints. Particularly, voltage magnitudes throughout the network should be at acceptable levels, and transmission-capacity limits of all transmission lines should be satisfied. Objectives other than minimum generation cost are also common.
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Conejo, A.J., Baringo, L. (2018). Optimal Power Flow. In: Power System Operations. Power Electronics and Power Systems. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-69407-8_6
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