Optimal Placement Of Mono-Facial PV With EVCS In Distribution Systems Using Grey Wolf Optimization

P Harika Reddy; Rama Krishna P V

doi:10.29284/cxeb6374

Authors

P Harika Reddy Dept. of Electrical and electronics Communication engineering, GITAM Deemed to be university, Rudraram, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, 502329.
Rama Krishna P V Dept. of Electrical and electronics Communication engineering, GITAM Deemed to be university, Rudraram, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, 502329.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29284/cxeb6374

Keywords:

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations , Power distribution system , Particle Swarm Optimization algorithm , Grey Wolf Optimization algorithm, Optimization, Monofacial PV, IEEE 33-bus System.

Abstract

This study proposes a novel Grey Wolf Optimization (GWO) strategy for optimal Electric Vehicle Charging Station (EVCS) placement in power distribution systems to minimize losses and improve voltage stability. Evaluated on the IEEE 33-bus benchmark against Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO), GWO demonstrates superior performance in reducing power losses and enhancing voltage profiles within operational limits. A probabilistic analysis further validates its robustness under uncertain EV charging patterns, offering distribution operators a reliable approach to integrate growing EV fleets while cutting costs and ensuring grid reliability.

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