Ask the Expert: Address Grid Modernization Challenges with Flexible AC Transmission Systems
Sept. 25, 2023
The North America Electric Reliability Corporation’s (NERC) 2023 State of Reliability (SOR) report indicates conventional generator availability is declining. This threat to bulk power system reliability is compounded by a growing proportion of variable and renewable generation on the grid. Flexible AC transmission systems (FACTS) provided by Siemens Energy are ideally suited to manage the pressures on today’s bulk power system. FACTs provide system benefits including inertia, short-circuit power and reactive power, which can facilitate the transition to a more robust and sustainable energy landscape.
