The short-term unit commitment (UC) problem of hydrothermal generation systems is a
mixed-integer nonlinear programming (MINLP), which is difficult to solve efficiently …

The complex processes involved in the determination of the availability of power from
renewable energy sources, such as wind power, impose great challenges in the forecasting …

The goal of the short-term unit commitment is the minimization of the total operation cost
while satisfying all unit and system constraints. One of the main issues while solving the unit …

The Power Plants Generation Planning (PPGP) usually encountered complicated problems.
In this paper, a new hierarchical approach is applied for generation planning in power …

Unit commitment is a key and important function in power system operation. The goal of this
function is to supply the load demand economically. In order to achieve this goal, unit …

For the high dimensional and complex inner-plant economical operation problem of large
hydropower station, an improved ant colony optimization with adaptive ability, inspiring …

In this paper, a new approach by accomplishing dynamic transmission expansion planning
(DTEP) problem, the optimum generation level of generators is determined for annual load …

Expansion planning of the electric power systems has significant importance considering
increases in electricity load demand. Transmission network expansion planning (TNEP) is …

This work presents a novel approach for solving the short-therm scheduling of hydro-thermal
power generation, including pumped storage systemsand transmission constraints. The …

The rapid development of national economy has brought serious environmental pollution
problems. The issue of emission reduction has become one of the most important missions …