Draft Report

System Impact Study Report

50 MW Felisa Solar Power Project
Prepared for:

Negros PH Solar Inc.

Barangay Felisa, Mansilingan, Bacolod City

By:

Power System Research and Consultancy Group

July, 2015

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This System Impact Study (SIS) is conducted for the 50 MW Felisa Solar Power
Project of Negros Ph Solar Inc. (NPSI) in Brgy. Felisa Bacolod City. The proposed
connection for this project is a direct connection to Bacolod 138 kV Substation.
This study was performed in accordance with the Philippines Grid Code (PGC) and
NGCP requirements. The purposes of this study are as follows:
1. Analyze the steady-state, stability, and short circuit conditions of the grid with
the project;
2. Determine any upgrades to the transmission system that would be required to
mitigate any adverse impacts that the project could otherwise pose on the
reliability and operating characteristics of the transmission system in
accordance with the PGC, NGCP standards and generally accepted
international transmission utility practices;
3. Determine any upgrades required to mitigate any degradation to transmission
transfer capability; and
4. Determine any upgrades required to mitigate any degradation to system
dynamic stability.
The primary area of concern of this study is the area around NGCPs Bacolod
Substation. Generated power from the proposed power plant will be transmitted to
Visayas grid through this substation.
In addition to the standard requirements of the PGC, the ERC had issued Resolution
No. 7 Series of 2013 imposing new requirements for intermittent power plants such
as this project. This proposed power plant should comply with those requirements,
compliance thereto should be demonstrated by field tests during testing and
commissioning.

STEADY STATE
Steady state thermal and voltage analyses were conducted to examine the comparative
system performance with and without the proposed project. The baseline performance is
based on the system without the proposed project. System performance was reevaluated with the project and compared with the baseline system. This approach
exposes the impact of the project on the system utilizing the criteria set by the PGC.
Steady state analysis was evaluated using a scenario where power plants at close
proximity to the project were dispatched to its maximum feasible levels for years 2016
and 2021. Peak load for 2016 and 2021 were respectively, 1,854.8 MW and 2,279.5
MW. Simulation at this dispatch scenario enabled the examination of the transmission
system to reliably operate with the proposed project integrated to the system.

Based on the steady state results the projects connection to the grid poses no
significant adverse impact on the reliability and operating characteristics of Visayas
grid. There was no significant voltage or thermal violations of reliability criteria
associated with the entry of the project considering its priority dispatch incentive
under the RE Law.

STABILITY
This evaluation consisted of application of faults on the system with the project using
peak base cases. The dynamic stability of the system during and after these faulted
conditions should conform to the requirements of the PGC. In addition, voltage,
frequency and power fluctuations or oscillations should dampen within the prescribed
period. Machine angle should also exhibit acceptable coherence.
In all tested fault conditions the project would pose no significant adverse impact on
the stability of the system.

FREQUENCY ASSESSMENT
Frequency assessment showed that the system frequency will not drop as low as
59.4 Hz with the outage of the proposed power plant. Automatic Load Dropping is
not expected during this loss-of-generation scenario.

SHORT CIRCUIT
Short-circuit analysis was conducted to determine the impact of the project on the
existing fault current levels in all substations. In this study, it was assumed that fault
duty of the circuit breakers installed in the system are as follows:

Volage Level
<69 kV
>69kV <138 kV
>230 kV

Rated Short
Circuit
Current (kA)
25
31.5
40

Simulation results indicate that the entry of the proposed project will not result to fault
levels beyond the fault duties of the existing circuit breakers.

CONCLUSION
This study revealed that the addition of NPSIs 50 MW Felisa Solar Power Project
has no significant impact on the reliability, stability and operating characteristics of
the Visayas power transmission system. The proposed power plant could be safely
and reliably integrated to Visayas grid.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Executive Summary
Steady State
Stability
Frequency Assessment
Short Circuit
Conclusion
1. Background Information...................................................................................................... 8
2. Study Assumptions.............................................................................................................10
A.

Demand Forecast...................................................................................................... 10

B. Generation Expansions..................................................................................................10
C.

Transmission Expansions..........................................................................................12

D.

Grid Code Requirements...........................................................................................13

3. Proposed Connection Arrangement and System Modelling............................................. 17

4. Load Flow Assessment......................................................................................................21
A.

Thermal Assessment Adequacy in Normal Conditions (Peak Conditions)............22

B. Thermal Assessment Adequacy in Single Outage Conditions (Peak Conditions).....23

C.

Voltage Assessment in Normal Conditions (Peak)....................................................24

D.

Voltage Assessment in Single Outage Condition (Peak Conditions)........................25

5. Fault Level Analysis........................................................................................................... 26

6. Stability Assessment..........................................................................................................28
7. Frequency Assessment......................................................................................................30
8. Summary and Conclusions................................................................................................32
9.

Appendices

LIST OF TABLES
Table 1.

Demand Projections for Visayas ............................................................................. 10

Table 2. Generator Capacity Additions for Visayas ............................................................. 11

Table 3.

Power Circuit Breaker Fault Duty Rating ............................................................. 13

Table 4.

Requirements at Different Frequency Range .......................................................... 15

Table 5. Lumped Generator Specifications ........................................................................... 18

Table 6.

Generator Transformer Data .................................................................................. 18

Table 7.

Transmission Line Data .......................................................................................... 19

Table 8. Dynamics Data for 50 MW Lumped Generator Units ............................................ 20

Table 9. Dynamics Data for the Electrical Controls ............................................................. 21
Table 10. 2016 Thermal Assessment (Peak, Normal Loading) ............................................. 22
Table 11. 2021 Thermal Assessment (Peak, Normal Loading) ............................................. 22
Table 12. 2016 Thermal Assessment (Peak, N-1 Loading) ................................................... 23
Table 13. 2021 Thermal Assessment (Peak, N-1 Loading) ................................................... 23
Table 14. 2016 Voltage Assessment (Peak, Normal Loading) ............................................... 24
Table 15. 2021 Voltage Assessment (Peak, Normal Loading) ............................................... 24
Table 16. 2016 Voltage Assessment (Peak, N-1 Loading) ..................................................... 25
Table 17. 2021 Voltage Assessment (Peak, N-1 Loading) ..................................................... 26
Table 18.

Short Circuit Rating of Selected Substations in the Grid ..................................... 27

Table 19.

Short Circuit MVA at Power Plant S/S (Peak Loading) ..................................... 27

Table 20.

Summary of Dynamic Stability Simulations with Power Plant ............................ 29

LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1. Generation Capacity Additions in Visayas.............................................................. 11
Figure 2. Transmission Expansion Projects in Visayas..........................................................12
Figure 3. Low Voltage Withstand Capability Requirement for Large Photovoltaic Systems 16
Figure 4. Connection Scheme for the Project........................................................................ 17
Figure 5. Geographic Location of the Project.........................................................................18
Figure 6. Equivalent Model of the Grid in the Vicinity of the Project......................................20
Figure 7. Frequency Assessment, 2016 Peak Base Case.....................................................31
Figure 8. Frequency Assessment, 2021 Peak Base Case.....................................................31

1. BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Negros Ph Solar Inc. (NPSI) has embarked on developing this project by committing
significant resources and time to identify and secure key project specifics to ensure
project viability prior to applying for the various government permits and approvals.
This project has been under-development for the last 6 months with the proper site
selection and technical evaluation and local stakeholders engagement and
relationship building being developed to ensure project viability. The initial findings
are very optimistic. Necessary government permits were already secured.
This approach allows all the stakeholders, DOE, NGCP, Landowners, LGUs, etc. to
have better comfort and visibility that our Service Contract will crystalize into a real
project and not remain in development for years.
NPSI is a wholly owned Filipino corporation and was set up to fully focus on
developing the Philippine Solar market. The founder Ms. Maricel Montfort, a highly
successful native of Cadiz and currently residing in Bacolod and Manila, is a longstanding citizen who has had extensive working experience abroad and has returned
back to the Philippines to take an active part in improving the lives of the local
Filipinos through various infrastructure projects. Ms. Montfort is currently active with
several large infrastructure and social developments throughout the Philippines.
These include medical facilities, orphanages, water-treatment/purification projects
and land & property investments. Being a very successful business lady, she is able
to fully fund the professional and proper development of these projects.
NPSI has identified Bacolod City as a suitable site for the Solar project. Bacolod has
a stable climate with adequate sunlight throughout the year and minimal risk of
heavy typhoons or flooding. Land is plentiful and the local government agencies are
supportive of such an initiative.
NPSI has been actively developing the project for the last 6 months and focused on
securing the right land location and negotiating with the landowners to ensure terms
and conditions and commercially viable for the project. NPSI has actively engaged
the local LGUs and have planned for CSR activities for the area once the project
moves ahead.

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Land Status:
a) Identified and secured approximately 150 hectares with the landowners. Many
of the landowners are prominent local business people with good local
standing. Land Options have been signed for most of them and the rest will
be complete shortly and landowners are backing this project fully. NPSI has
very good relationships with all the landowners. In total NPSI aims to secure
approximately 280 hectares to build up to 200 MW.
b) NPSI had engaged professionals to conduct

Irradiation Studies

Flood studies

Topographical surveys

Soil studies

Connection routing and

Plant layout design

The site has ideal road access and is relatively flat with little flood risk. The
lands will not be an inconvenience any inhabitants. The landlords have
committed to ensure the site will be problem free and we will engage their
local individuals where possible.
c) The lands identified are outside the CARP jurisdiction and we have obtained
proper legal advice as well as advice from the local LGUs on the proper
procedure to ensure that the site is Solar ready. This has already been
factored in our evaluation.
d) The land titles have also been checked for any risk of foreclosure or
encumbrances being attached.
e) NPSI has also ensured that there are no sensitive or endangered trees on the
site and will not need any special approval or process.
This project proposes to connect to the grid through a direct connection to Bacolod
138 kV Substation. Direct connection had been preferred by NGCP to avoid
complicating the grid backbone protection system.

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The proposed connection would involve construction of approximately 3.5 km 138 kV

transmission line, a take-off substation at the power plant site and modifications at a
bay in Bacolod Substation to accommodate entry of the proposed power plant.
Conductors for this line should be 795 MCM ACSR equipped with appropriate
communication facility to convey revenue meter reading to NGCPs Bacolod
Substation.

2. STUDY ASSUMPTIONS
A. DEMAND FORECAST
Based on the 2013 Transmission Development Plan (TDP), there would relatively be
a significant increase in demand in Visayas Grid. Table 1 shows the demand
projections for the entire grid. Of greater interest for this proposed project is the
demand in Negros Island where the proposed facility will be injecting its power to the
grid. Bacolod Substation will be the main corridor of this project.
Table 1. Demand Projections for Visayas

Source: 2013 Transmission Development Plan

B. GENERATION EXPANSIONS
Based on the Department of Energys list of proposed generators, the 2013
Transmission Development Plan identified the grid reinforcements needed to cater
the incoming generators. The status of generator development are classified by the
Department of Energy as Committed, Indicative and Prospective. The
generators considered in the study is shown in Figure 1, corresponding table is
shown in Table 2.

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Figure 1. Generation Capacity Additions in Visayas

Table 2. Generator Capacity Additions for Visayas

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C. TRANSMISSION EXPANSIONS
Major developments in Negros island included in the 2013 TDP are as follows:
1. Negros-Panay Interconnection Uprating
2. Negros V Transmission Line Project
3. Visayas Substation Expansion I (Kabangkalan 1 x 50 MVA)
4. Visayas Substation Reliability I (Amlan 1 x 50 MVA, Bacolod 1 x 100 MVA and
Cadiz 1 x 50 MVA)
These proposed developments shown in Figure 2 as well as generation expansions
were included in the base cases and were considered in the assessments.

Figure 2. Transmission Expansion Projects in Visayas

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D. GRID CODE REQUIREMENTS

The proposed projects performance was evaluated based on the criteria set by the
Philippine Grid Code, utilizing grid dispatch scenario where power plants near the project
were set at maximum dispatch to reflect the worst impact of the project to the grid.
Steady state voltage and thermal analyses examined system performance without the
proposed project in order to establish a baseline data. System performance was reevaluated with the project and compared with the previous baseline performance to
demonstrate the impact of the project on area transmission reliability.

The voltage limits adopted in this study were in compliance with the PGC which
requires that during normal and single outage contingency conditions, the voltage
should be within the range of 0.95 to 1.05 per unit. For the thermal limits, normal
thermal ratings shall not be violated under all-lines-in and single outage contingency
conditions. The steady state analysis was performed with both pre-contingency and
post-contingency solution parameters that allow adjustment of load tap-changing
transformers (LTCs), static var devices (SVDs) including switched capacitors and
phase angle regulators (PARs).
For short circuit studies, resulting three phase fault should not exceed the levels
shown in Table 3. These ratings are the standard fault duty rating of circuit breakers
connected to the grid.
Table 3. Power Circuit Breaker Fault Duty Rating
Voltage Level

Rated Short Circuit Current

(kA)

<69 kV

25

>69kV <138 kV

31.5

>230 kV

40

Stability analysis evaluated the impact of the project on transmission system

performance during the occurrence of disturbances or faults. The application of faults
established transmission system reliability performance under stressed transfer
conditions observing known stability limits. The stability criteria applied for evaluation
in the system is the PGC provision under Section 5.3.4.1 which requires:

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1. The Grid remains stable after any Single Outage Contingency for all
forecasted Load conditions; and
2. The Grid remains controllable after a Multiple Outage Contingency. In the
case of Grid separation, no total blackout should occur in any Island Grid.
In this study however, only stability under single outage contingency conditions were
evaluated.
Applied faults were cleared (normal clearing) in compliance with the requirements of
the PGC Section 4.5.2.3 as follows:
1. 85 ms for 500 kV;
2. 100 ms for 230 kV and 138 kV; and
3. 120 ms for voltages less than 138 kV
Delayed clearing were simulated in accordance with the requirements of the PGC
which states:
The circuit breaker fail protection shall be designed to initiate the tripping of
all the necessary electrically-adjacent circuit breakers and to interrupt the fault
current within the next 50 milliseconds, in the event that the primary protection
system fails to interrupt the fault current within the prescribed Fault Clearance
Time
In addition to the standard PGC requirements, the Energy Regulatory Commission
(ERC) had issued Resolution No. 7 series of 2013 entitled Resolution Adopting and
Approving Addendum to Amendment No. 1 of the Philippine Grid Code, Establishing
the Connection and Operational Requirements for Variable Renewable Energy
(VRE) Generating Facilities. Under Article II Section 2 of this addendum, additional
requirements for large photovoltaic generation systems were prescribed as follows:
1.) Section 2.1 Generating Unit Power Output
2.) Section 2.2 Frequency Withstand Capability
3.) Section 2.3 Reactive Power Capability
4.) Section 2.4 Performance During Network Disturbances
5.) Section 2.5 Voltage Control System
6.) Section 2.6 Active Power Control System; and
7.) Section 2.7 Power Quality

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Generating Limit Power Output

The proposed power plant should continuously supply active and reactive power
depending on the availability of primary source within the frequency range of 59.760.3 Hz. It should be capable of interchanging reactive power at connection point
within 5% voltage variation. Outside this range and up to 10% voltage variation, a
reduction in active and/or reactive power may be allowed up to 5% of the generators
declared data.
Frequency Withstand Capability
Table 4 shows the allowable power plant frequency response.

Table 4. Requirements at Different Frequency Range

Reactive Power Capability

The proposed power plant should be capable of supplying reactive power output at
its connection point, within the limits of 0.95 pf lag and 0.95 pf lead.

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Performance during Network Disturbances

The allowable voltage ride-through for the power plant is shown in Figure 3.

Figure 3. Low Voltage Withstand Capability Requirement for Large Photovoltaic

Systems
Voltage Control System
The proposed power plant shall be capable of contributing voltage control by
continuous regulation of the reactive power supplied to the grid under power factor
control mode wherein power factor is maintained at the connection point or voltage
control mode wherein voltage at the high voltage busbar of the proposed power plant
is maintained at a constant set-point.
Active Power Control System
The proposed power plant shall be capable of active power control to operate under
free active power production (no active power control) or under active power
constraint.

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Power Quality
With the proposed power plant connected to the system and under normal operating
state, the Flicker Severity and Total Harmonic Distortion at the connection point shall
not exceed the values prescribed by the PGC
The proposed power plant will demonstrate compliance with these requirements
through testing to be conducted pursuant to Section 3.2.3.

3. PROPOSED

CONNECTION

ARRANGEMENT AND

SYSTEM

MODELLING
In Figure 4 is shown the proposed connection for the project. This connection
consists of 138 kV transmission line directly connected to Bacolod 138 kV
Substation. The project will be equipped with a take-off substation at the power plant
site connected to a main bay at Bacolod Substation. The projects geographic
location is shown in Figure 5.
Proposed Power Plant

Figure 4. Connection Scheme for the Project

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3.5 km 138 kV transmission line

Take-off Substation

Figure 5. Geographic Location of the Project

The technical specifications used to model the proposed connection assets of NPSI
solar power plant project are shown in Table 5 to Table 7.
Table 5. Lumped Generator Specifications
Power
Capability
(MW)
Pmax
Pmin
50

Reactive Capability at
Full Dispatch (MVAR)
Qmax
0

Qmin
0

R Source
0

Remarks

X Source
99999

Refer to PSS/E
PV Modelling
Guide

Table 6. Generator Transformer

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Description

Tap Ratio

Present
Tap

MVA
Rating

Tap
Steps

Grid
Transformers

22/138
D/Y

Center

65

R (pu)

X (pu)
based on
System
MVA

0.178620

Table 7. Transmission Line Data

Line Name

Type

Length

Rate
(MVA)

NPSI take-off
138 kV tapping

138 kV, 795

MCM
ACSR

3.5 km

196

R (pu)

X (pu)

0.001580 0.008740

B (pu)
0.002290

The grid model or base cases used in this study for years 2016 and 2021 were provided
by NGCP. Both base cases were derived from the Transmission Development Plan and
considered transmission line and generator expansion plans for the period covered. The
scenario represented was peak loading condition, maximizing dispatch of power plants
in the vicinity of the project. Off-peak scenarios were not considered in the assessment
since the proposed power plant is not expected to operate during off-peak.

To reflect the priority dispatch scenario in the model, dispatch of conventional

synchronous machines in Negros and Panay areas were slightly reduced. In actual
application, these conventional plants dispatch will vary due to the intermittence of
the proposed power plant. Power plants with adjusted dispatch are as follows:
1.) Palinpinon Geothermal Power Plant (Negros)
2.) Nasulo Geothermal Power Plant (Negros)
3.) PGPP (Negros)
4.) Palm Thermal (Panay)
5.) PEDC Power Plant (Panay)

Equivalent model of the grid in the vicinity of the project is shown in Figure 6.

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Proposed 50 MW
Solar Power Plant

Figure 6. Equivalent Model of the Grid in the Vicinity of the Project

The 50 MW generator was modeled as lumped unit using PVGU1 in the dynamic
stability study while the electrical controls was modelled as PVEU1. Parameters for
the models are shown in Table 8 and Table 9 respectively. Other system dynamics
data were provided by NGCP.

Table 8. Dynamics Data for 50 MW Lumped Generator Units

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Table 9. Dynamics Data for the Electrical Controls

4. LOAD FLOW ASSESSMENT

The results of the simulation for thermal adequacy are presented in Sections 4.A.
and 4.B. while that for the voltages are shown in Sections 4.C. and 4.D.
Under normal loading conditions, considering the priority dispatch of intermittent RE
Generators, thermal loading of elements in the grid will remain within PGC required
limits. The number of grid loading violations during single-outage contingency
conditions essentially remained the same for major transmission line elements.
Voltages at other monitored substations during normal and contingency conditions
remained within the prescribed limits of the Philippine Grid Code.

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A. THERMAL ASSESSMENT ADEQUACY IN NORMAL CONDITIONS

(PEAK CONDITIONS)
The results of the simulations are given in Table 10 and Table 11 for the 2016 and
2021 base cases respectively.
Table 10. 2016 Thermal Assessment (Peak, Normal Loading)

Monitored Element

MVA
Rating

1
2
3
4
5
6

Solar Hi-Bacolod 138 kV

Samboan-Pondol 138 kV
Pondol-Amlan 138 kV
Amlan Hi-Amlan SP
Amlan-Mabinay 138 kV
Kabankalan-Bacolod 138 kV
Bacolod-E. B. Magalona 138
7 kV L1
Bacolod-E. B. Magalona 138
8 kV L2
EB Magalona-Barotac Viejo
9 138 kV
10 Barotac Viejo-Dingle 138 kV
Barotac Viejo-Concepcion
11 138 kV

196.00
108.04
196.00
196.00
196.00
196.00

Peak Load
Condition
Without
Silay Solar
MVA
%
N/A
84.91
78.59
84.72
43.22
132.92
67.82
15.33
7.82
10.64
5.43

With
Silay
Solar
MVA
50.90
93.47
93.26
152.74
24.71
20.00

%
25.97
86.51
47.58
77.93
12.61
10.20

196.00

20.20

10.31

14.44

7.37

392.00

34.56

8.82

24.32

6.20

108.00
196.00

49.57
47.40

45.90
24.18

44.02
57.33

40.76
29.25

392.00

95.44

24.35

90.28

23.03

Table 11. 2021 Thermal Assessment (Peak, Normal Loading)

Monitored Element

MVA
Rating

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Solar Hi-Bacolod 138 kV

Samboan-Pondol 138 kV
Pondol-Amlan 138 kV
Amlan Hi-Amlan SP
Amlan-Mabinay 138 kV
Kabankalan-Bacolod 138 kV
Bacolod-E. B. Magalona 138
kV L1
Bacolod-E. B. Magalona 138
kV L2

196.00
108.04
196.00
196.00
196.00
196.00

Peak Load
Condition
Without
Silay Solar
MVA
%
N/A
69.60
64.42
69.45
35.43
97.69
49.84
6.03
3.08
6.37
3.25

With
Silay
Solar
MVA
50.94
89.32
89.09
147.09
21.93
20.68

%
25.99
82.67
45.45
75.05
11.19
10.55

196.00

27.08

13.82

27.58

14.07

392.00

42.82

10.92

43.22

11.03

EB Magalona-Barotac Viejo
9 138 kV
10 Barotac Viejo-Dingle 138 kV
Barotac Viejo-Concepcion
11 138 kV

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196.00

47.90
27.67

44.35
14.12

47.02
27.41

43.54
13.98

392.00

82.62

21.08

82.69

21.09

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B. THERMAL ASSESSMENT ADEQUACY IN SINGLE OUTAGE

CONDITIONS (PEAK CONDITIONS)
Thermal N-1 adequacy assessments are given in and Table 12 and Table 13 for
2016 and 2021 base cases. The quantity of grid loading violations during this
contingency conditions essentially remained the same.
Table 12. 2016 Thermal Assessment (Peak, N-1 Loading)
Peak Load
Condition
Monitored Element
1
2
3
4
5
6

Solar Hi-Bacolod 138 kV

Samboan-Pondol 138 kV
Pondol-Amlan 138 kV
Amlan Hi-Amlan SP
Amlan-Mabinay 138 kV
Kabankalan-Bacolod 138 kV
Bacolod-E. B. Magalona 138
7 kV L1
Bacolod-E. B. Magalona 138
8 kV L2
EB Magalona-Barotac Viejo
9 138 kV
10 Barotac Viejo-Dingle 138 kV
Barotac Viejo-Concepcion
11 138 kV

MVA
Rating
196.00
108.04
196.00
196.00
196.00
196.00

Without
Silay Solar
MVA
%
N/A
165.96 153.61
164.93
84.15
212.78 108.56
55.29
28.21
51.14
26.09

Wit
h
Silay Solar
MVA
%
50.97
26.01
182.54 168.96
181.44
92.57
232.55 118.65
65.46
33.40
61.64
31.45

196.00

85.03

43.38

57.49

29.33

392.00

64.93

16.56

54.67

13.95

108.00
196.00

98.30
94.75

91.02
48.34

69.33
116.50

64.19
59.44

392.00

190.35

48.56

180.17

45.96

Table 13. 2021 Thermal Assessment (Peak, N-1 Loading)

Peak Load
Condition
Monitored Element

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Solar Hi-Bacolod 138 kV

Samboan-Pondol 138 kV
Pondol-Amlan 138 kV
Amlan Hi-Amlan SP
Amlan-Mabinay 138 kV
Kabankalan-Bacolod 138 kV
Bacolod-E. B. Magalona 138
kV L1

MVA
Ratin
g

Without

196.00
108.04
196.00
196.00
196.00
196.00

Silay Solar
MVA
%
N/A
136.01 125.89
135.04
68.90
176.62
90.11
82.25
41.96
82.65
42.17

196.00

103.25

52.68

Wit
h
Silay Solar
MVA
%
50.94
26.09
89.32 161.45
89.09
88.37
147.09 114.34
21.93
31.33
20.68
30.98
27.58

52.95

Bacolod-E. B. Magalona 138

8 kV L2
EB Magalona-Barotac Viejo
9 138 kV
10 Barotac Viejo-Dingle 138 kV
Barotac Viejo-Concepcion
11 138 kV

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392.00

71.39

18.21

43.22

18.36

108.00
196.00

109.71
101.44

101.58
51.76

47.02
27.41

98.89
51.70

392.00

163.85

41.80

82.69

41.80

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C. VOLTAGE ASSESSMENT IN NORMAL CONDITIONS (PEAK)

Voltage assessment conducted on the system indicated that the entry of the project
will not result to voltage violations in the grid. Table 14 and Table 15 present the
results of voltage assessment for the 2016 and 2021 base cases respectively.
Table 14. 2016 Voltage Assessment (Peak, Normal Loading)
Peak Load
Condition
Monitored
Substations

Without
Silay Solar
(kV)

3 [NPHS_HI 138.000]
227601
138.0
COLON
0
227700
SAMBOAN
138.00
235500
BACOLOD
69.000
235501
BACOLOD
69.000
237100
PONDOL
138.00
237101
PONDOL
138.00
237200
AMLAN HI
138.00
237201 AMLAN
SP
138.00
237300 MAB
138.0
HI
0
237400
KABANKAL
138.00
237500
BACOLOD
138.00
237800
EBMAG1
138.00
237801
EBMAG2
138.00
247100 BTC VIEJ 138.00
247200
138.0
DINGLE
0
247700
CNCPCION
138.00

(p.u.)
N/A

Wit
h
Silay Solar
(p.u.
(kV)
)
1.0142 139.95

136.80

0.9913

0.9903

136.66

137.31

0.9950

0.9917

136.85

70.46

1.0212

1.0196

70.35

70.46

1.0212

1.0196

70.35

138.48

1.0035

1.0017

138.23

138.48

1.0035

1.0017

138.23

137.99

0.9999

0.9984

137.78

137.99

0.9999

0.9984

137.78

138.86

1.0062

1.0042

138.58

139.35

1.0098

1.0078

139.08

140.18

1.0158

1.0143

139.97

140.90

1.0210

1.0213

140.94

141.06
141.20

1.0222
1.0232

1.0211
1.0217

140.91
140.99

140.03

1.0147

1.0134

139.85

141.51

1.0254

1.0244

141.37

Table 15. 2021 Voltage Assessment (Peak, Normal Loading)

Peak Load
Condition
Monitored
Substations

Without
Silay Solar
(kV)

3 [NPHS_HI 138.000]
138.0
227601 COLON
0
227700
SAMBOAN
138.00
235500
BACOLOD
69.000
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N/A

Wit
h
Silay Solar
(p.u.
(kV)
)
1.0055 138.75

1.0093

139.28

1.0066

138.91

0.9987

137.82

0.9918

136.87

1.0074

69.51

1.0044

69.30
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235501
BACOLOD
69.000
237100
PONDOL
138.00
237101
PONDOL
138.00
237200
AMLAN HI
138.00
237201 AMLAN
SP
138.00
237300 MAB
138.0
HI
0
237400
KABANKAL
138.00
237500
BACOLOD
138.00
237800
EBMAG1
138.00
237801
EBMAG2
138.00
247100 BTC VIEJ 138.00
247200
138.0
DINGLE
0
247700
CNCPCION
138.00

1.0074

69.51

1.0044

69.30

1.0033

138.46

1.0003

138.04

1.0033

138.46

1.0003

138.04

0.9991

137.88

0.9963

137.49

0.9991

137.88

0.9963

137.49

1.0032

138.44

0.9999

137.99

1.0052

138.72

1.0019

138.26

1.0084

139.16

1.0056

138.77

1.0183

140.53

1.0164

140.26

1.0215
1.0233

140.97
141.22

1.0197
1.0216

140.72
140.98

1.0107

139.48

1.0098

139.35

1.0330

142.55

1.0320

142.42

D. VOLTAGE ASSESSMENT IN SINGLE OUTAGE CONDITION (PEAK

CONDITIONS)
Results of voltage assessment during contingency conditions are shown in Table 16 and
Table 17 for the 2016 and 2021 base cases respectively. No deviations from the PGC
prescribed limits are expected upon the entry of the proposed project to the grid.

Table 16. 2016 Voltage Assessment (Peak, N-1 Loading)

Peak Load
Condition
Monitored
Substations

Without
Silay Solar
Mi
n

3 [NPHS_HI 138.000]
138.0
227601 COLON
0
227700
SAMBOAN
138.00
235500
BACOLOD
69.000
235501
69.000

Max
N/A
0.975
4
0.974
3
0.997
0
0.997

0.997
1
1.004
3
1.032
6
1.032

Wit
h
Silay Solar
Min
0.9961

Max
1.0242

0.9748

0.9958

0.9694

1.0035

1.0006
1.0006

1.0304
1.0304

BACOLOD
237100
PONDOL
138.00
237101
PONDOL
138.00
237200 AMLAN
HI
138.00
237201 AMLAN
SP
138.00
237300 MAB
138.0
HI
0
237400
KABANKAL
138.00
237500
BACOLOD
138.00
237800
EBMAG1
138.00
237801
EBMAG2
138.00
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0
0.989
9
0.988
9
0.988
9
0.988
9
0.994
3
0.997
2
0.992
7
0.999
5
0.994
1
1.006
0

6
1.006
8
1.006
9
1.003
2
1.003
2
1.014
1
1.020
8
1.023
5
1.027
7
1.027
0
1.027
7

0.9883

1.0066

0.9874

1.0067

0.9874

1.0028

0.9874

1.0028

0.9893

1.0125

0.9939

1.019

0.9961

1.0242

0.9974

1.0287

0.9976

1.0273

1.0046

1.0276
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247200
DINGLE
247700
CNCPCION

138.0
0

1.0045

1.0210

1.0033

1.0203

138.00

1.0149

1.0282

1.0140

1.0280

Table 17. 2021 Voltage Assessment (Peak, N-1 Loading)

Peak Load
Condition
Without
With
Silay
Solar
Silay Solar

Monitored
Substations
Mi
n
3 [NPHS_HI 138.000]
227601
138.0
COLON
0
227700
SAMBOAN
138.00
235500
BACOLOD
69.000
235501
BACOLOD
69.000
237100
PONDOL
138.00
237101
PONDOL
138.00
237200
AMLAN HI
138.00
237201 AMLAN
SP
138.00
237300 MAB
138.0
HI
0
237400
KABANKAL
138.00
237500
BACOLOD
138.00
237800
EBMAG1
138.00
237801
EBMAG2
138.00
247100 BTC VIEJ 138.00
247200
138.0
DINGLE
0
247700
CNCPCION
138.00

Max

Min
0.9612

0.999
9

1.0132

0.9973

0.982

1.0042

0.9716

0.964

1.0245

0.9574

0.964
0.988
8
0.987
9
0.987
9
0.987
9
0.980
5
0.980
1
0.967
5
0.990
1
0.968
9
1.005
4
0.994
1
1.022
1

1.0245

0.9574

1.0067

0.9862

1.0067

0.9853

1.0027

0.9853

1.0027

0.9853

1.01

0.9838

1.0153

0.9777

1.0199

0.9613

1.0279

0.9866

1.0287

0.9627

1.0301

1.0046

1.0168

0.9975

1.0371

1.0217

Max
1.015
5
1.010
7
1.002
8
1.019
5
1.019
5
1.004
6
1.004
6
1.000
3
1.000
3
1.007
5
1.012
5
1.015
5
1.026
2
1.025
9
1.027
5
1.015
4
1.035
5

5. FAULT LEVEL ANALYSIS

The fault current assessment determined the fault level at various buses/substations
in the grid in the vicinity of the proposed power plant. The entry of the proposed
project would not result to fault current exceeding the allowable levels. The resulting
short circuit currents are shown in Table 18. Table 19 shows the short circuit MVA at
the power plant high voltage substation.

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Table 18. Short Circuit Rating of Selected Substations in the Grid

Substation

3 [NPHS_HI 138.000]
23750 [BACOLO
0
D
138.00]
23550 [BACOLO
1
D
69.000]
23550 [BACOLO
0
D
69.000]
23780
0
[EBMAG1 138.00]
23780
1
[EBMAG2 138.00]
24710
0
[BTC VIEJ 138.00]
24770 [CNCPCI
0
ON
138.00]
24720
138.00
0
[DINGLE
]
23740 [KABANK
0
AL
138.00]
23730
138.00
0
[MAB HI
]
23720 [AMLAN
0
HI
138.00]
23720 [AMLAN
1
SP
138.00]
23710
0
[PONDOL 138.00]
22770 [SAMBOA
0
N
138.00]
22760
138.00
1
[COLON
]

Peak Load
Condition
Without
With
Silay Solar
Silay Solar
2016
2021
2016
2021
13,540.0
N/A
13,807.40
N/A
0
8,279.20
10,118.2
0
10,118.2
0
6,700.4
0

8,143.70 8,361.50 8,009.80

9,956.3010,200.30 9,779.30
9,956.3010,200.30 9,779.30
6,613.40 6,730.80 6,472.00

9,896.80 9,761.9010,025.70 9,658.50

10,450.3
10,218.9
0
10,307.7010,599.50
0
9,917.1
0
9,806.7010,073.60 9,773.70
10,987.8
10,780.3
0
10,858.9011,179.00
0
5,771.0
0
5,701.80 5,759.00 5,578.90
5,737.4
0
5,679.60 5,712.20 5,559.60
8,287.9
0
8,227.60 8,279.20 8,111.80
8,287.9
0
8,227.60 8,279.20 8,111.80
7,434.4
0
7,379.90 7,417.20 7,266.50
7,453.7
0
7,388.90 7,448.20 7,273.00
20,813.6
22,552.8
0
20,750.5022,803.90
0

Table 19. Short Circuit MVA at Power Plant S/S (Peak Loading)
Short Circuit MVA and X/R
at Solar 69kV Bus
Peak Load Condition
2016
2021
MVA
X/R
MVA
X/R
1,650.15 4.8616 1,618.19 4.43667

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6. STABILITY ASSESSMENT
Stability analysis assessed the impact of the project to the transient stability performance
of the grid. The analysis was based on the assumptions and methodology described in
the previous sections. The stability plots are included in the Appendices.

The 3-phase faults were applied on transmission line segments followed by

tripping/outage of the segments at normal and delayed clearing times.
The segments where faults were applied are as follows:
1. Fault at Solar Hi-Bacolod 138 kV Line with Tripping
2. Fault at Bacolod-EBMAG1 138 kV Line with Tripping
3. Fault at Bacolod-EBMAG2 138 kV Line with Tripping
4. Fault at Bacolod-Kabankalan 138 kV Line with Tripping
5. Fault at Bacolod 138/69 kV Transformer (T2) with Tripping
6. Fault at Bacolod-BRGS TAP 69 kV Line with Tripping
7. Fault at Bacolod 138/69 kV Transformer (T1) with Tripping
8. Fault at Kabankalan-Mabinay HI 138 kV Line with Tripping
9. Fault at Amlan HI-Mabinay HI 138 kV Line with Tripping

Bus faults applied to the system are as follows:

1. Bus Fault at NPHS_HI 138 kV Bus (3)
2. Bus Fault at BACOLOD 138 kV Bus (237500)
3. Bus Fault at EBMAG1 138 kV Bus (237800)
4. Bus Fault at EBMAG2 138 kV Bus (237801)
5. Bus Fault at KABANKAL 138 kV Bus (237400)
6. Bus Fault at MAB HI 138 kV Bus (237300)
7. Bus Fault at AMLAN SP 138 kV Bus (237201)
8. Bus Fault at DINGLE 138 kV Bus (247200)

These three phase faults were later isolated at normal and delayed clearing times.
As a stability criteria, for the transient stability assessment, parameters namely,
machine angle, bus voltages, bus frequency and generator power swing during and
after the system disturbance should have acceptable damping and coherence.
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The results of the stability simulation indicated acceptable response of the system
parameters with the proposed facility integrated, damping mostly within the first ten
(10) seconds after the application of fault. The summary of dynamic stability
simulations is shown in Table 20 for scenarios with the power plant.

Table 20. Summary of Dynamic Stability Simulations with Power Plant

Status of Grid
2016 Base Case

Applied Fault

2021 Base Case

Normal
Clearing

Delayed
Clearing

Normal
Clearing

Delayed
Clearing

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

BUS FAULTS
1. Bus Fault at NPHS_HI 138 kV Bus (3)
2. Bus Fault at BACOLOD 138 kV Bus (237500)
3. Bus Fault at EBMAG1 138 kV Bus (237800)
4. Bus Fault at EBMAG2 138 kV Bus (237801)
5. Bus Fault at KABANKAL 138 kV Bus (237400)
6. Bus Fault at MAB HI 138 kV Bus (237300)
7. Bus Fault at AMLAN SP 138 kV Bus (237201)

8. Bus Fault at DINGLE 138 kV Bus (247200)

LINE FAULTS
1. Fault at Solar Hi-Bacolod 138 kV Line with Tripping
2. Fault at Bacolod-EBMAG1 138 kV Line with Tripping
3. Fault at Bacolod-EBMAG2 138 kV Line with Tripping
4. Fault at Bacolod-Kabankalan 138 kV Line
Tripping

with

5. Fault at Bacolod 138/69 kV Transformer (T2) with

Tripping

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6. Fault at Bacolod-BRGS TAP

69 kV Line

with

Tripping
7. Fault at Bacolod 138/69 kV Transformer (T1)

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

with

Tripping
8. Fault at Kabankalan-Mabinay HI 138 kV Line with
Tripping
9. Fault at Amlan HI-Mabinay HI 138 kV Line with
Tripping

7. FREQUENCY ASSESSMENT
Frequency assessment evaluates if the loss of the proposed power plant will not cause
the frequency to drop below 59.4 Hz frequency limit set by PGC. For 2016 and 2021
base cases, the frequency will not fall as low as 59.4 Hz. The outage of the proposed
power plant will not result to Automatic Load Dropping (ALD). Figure 7 and Figure 8
shows the results of frequency assessments for 2016 and 2021 base cases respectively.

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Figure 7. Frequency Assessment, 2016 Peak Base Case

Figure 8. Frequency Assessment, 2021 Peak Base Case

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8. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS

This study was conducted to assess the impact of the proposed 50 MW Felisa Solar
Power Project on the reliability, stability and operating characteristics of the Visayas
Grid. Steady state, stability and short-circuit conditions were analyzed. Proposed
connection for this project is a direct connection to Bacolod 138 kV Substation.
Steady state assessment with the project in-service showed no significant voltage or
thermal violations of reliability criteria. Considering the priority dispatch of intermittent
RE Generators, thermal loading of elements in the grid will remain within PGC
required limits.
Short circuit analyses concluded that the project did not alter adversely the short
circuit duties of the baseline system.
Transient stability assessment simulated a set of faults. None of the faults tested
showed unstable response of the system with the project integrated.
Frequency assessment showed that the system frequency will not drop as low as
59.4 Hz with the outage of the proposed power plant. Automatic Load Dropping is
not expected during this loss-of-generation scenario.
As a general conclusion, this System Impact Study revealed that the addition of the
50 MW Felisa Solar Power Project has no significant system impact to the stability,
reliability, and operating characteristics of the Visayas Grid. The proposed project
could be safely and reliably integrated to Visayas.

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APPENDICES