Impact of interconnections and renewable energy integration on the Philippine–Sabah Power Grid systems

Abstract

This study presents a comprehensive impact analysis of the rotor angle stability of a proposed international connection between the Philippines and Sabah, Malaysia, as part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Power Grid. This study focuses on modeling and evaluating the dynamic performance of the interconnected system, considering the high penetration of renewable sources. Power flow, small signal stability, and transient stability analyses were conducted to assess the ability of the proposed linked power system models to withstand small and large disturbances, utilizing the Power Systems Analysis Toolbox (PSAT) software in MATLAB. All components used in the model are documented in the PSAT library. Currently, there is a lack of publicly available studies regarding the implementation of this specific system. Additionally, the study investigates the behavior of a system with a high penetration of renewable energy sources. Based on the findings, this study concludes that a system is generally stable when interconnection is realized, given its appropriate location and dynamic component parameters. Furthermore, the critical eigenvalues of the system also exhibited improvement as the renewable energy sources were augmented