Operational Network studies - OMAN Interconnection (phase IV and V)

United Arab Emirates and Oman
Operational Network studies - OMAN Interconnection

client: TRANSCO (UAE), OETC (Oman), EDF Cist (France)

type: Regional Study (Transmission)

finishing date: July 2008

team: EDF Cist (France)- EKC; EKC team: P. Rousse (EDF) – Project Leader, P. Mikša, K. Naumovski (MEPSO)

Objective of this study is to analyze performance of integrated power system of United Arab Emirates and their parallel operation with OETC (Oman). In this phase feasibility of connection of OETC (Oman) to already successfully integrated systems of  ADWEA (Abu Dhabi) and, DEWA (Dubai) and SEWA (Sarjah) and FEWA (Fujeirah) from United Arab Emirates. In scope was to evaluate all technical aspects before and after connection and to evaluate weather present defense plan mechanisms are sufficient in case of major disturbances to keep system stability and reliable operation.

Type of services provided:

  • Load flow analyses (steady state, contingency…)
  • Voltage profile and stability analyses
  • Fault analyses, switching analyses
  • Transient stability analyses
  • Primary control and frequency response analyses
  • Defense plan mechanisms
  • Maximum exchange capabilities