An application of an evolution strategy in power distributionsystem planning

摘要

The optimal location and sizing of power distribution substationsand feeder layouts is a common problem in new expansion planning. Thispaper is an application of a type of evolutionary algorithm called anevolution strategy (ES), to obtain optimal locations and sizes for powerdistribution substations such that the demand is met at minimum cost.The cost function for minimization includes substation investments,medium-voltage network costs and power losses