Power System Stability

In today’s highly interconnected power networks, maintaining stability is critical to ensuring a reliable electricity supply. Power system stability refers to the grid's ability to remain in or return to a balanced state following disturbances, such as equipment failures or sudden changes in demand. This concept underpins everything from the smooth operation of household appliances to the security of national infrastructure. As renewable energy sources and demand-side variability grow, understanding and managing system stability has never been more important.

May 16, 2025

Understanding Intertrip Systems: An Essential Element of Modern Power Networks

As the UK’s electricity grid becomes cleaner, smarter, and more decentralised, maintaining system stability is more critical and more complex than ever. Enter intertrip systems: the unsung heroes of modern grid control. These automated protection schemes rapidly disconnect generators or loads during faults, helping prevent blackouts, manage Loss of Mains risks, and support load balancing in renewable-heavy systems. Here we explore what intertrips are, how they work, and why they’re central to the future of a stable, resilient power network.

May 2, 2025

Stability Analysis Of Power Systems

The stability analysis of power systems is becoming more challenging and more complex because of the interaction between synchronous generators and a huge variety of voltage source converters (VSCs) being deployed to connect more renewables to the grid.

February 20, 2024