Reducing the Short Circuit Levels in Kuwait Transmission Network (A Case Study)

Preliminary studies on Kuwait high voltage transmission system show significant increase in the short circuit level at some of the grid substations and some generating stations. This increase results from the growth in the power transmission systems in size and complexity. New generating stations are expected to be added to the system within the next few years. This paper describes the study analysis performed to evaluate the available and potential solutions to control SC levels in Kuwait power system. It also presents a modified planning of the transmission network in order to fulfill this task.

Authors:

• Mahmoud Gilany
• Wael Al-Hasawi

Keywords:

• Short circuit current
• network splitting
• fault current limiter
• power transmission planning.

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