RELIABILITY ANALYSIS OF DISTRIBUTED WIND GENERATION INTEGRATION AT ALI MASJID, LANDI KHOTAL, PAKISTAN

Abstract

This study presents a comprehensive reliability assessment of distributed generation (DG) integration into the electrical grid at Ali Mosque, Landikotal, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan, a region experiencing frequent electricity shortages and outages. The proposed DG source is wind power, for which a detailed wind resource assessment was conducted using four different Weibull parameter estimation techniques. The goodness-of-fit analysis revealed that the Maximum Likelihood Method provides the most accurate prediction of the region's wind potential. To determine the optimal DG placement and sizing, multiple scenarios with varying penetration levels at different bus bars were analyzed. The results demonstrate that the integration of wind-based DG significantly enhances system reliability and reduces interruption indices by 94.5 %. Furthermore, several commercially available wind turbines were evaluated to identify the most suitable technology for the site. The analysis indicates that the turbine Proven 15kW, provides optimal performance with a capacity factor of 53.3% respectively. This research demonstrates the capacity of wind energy to enhance local grid dependability and offers significant insights for governmental entities and private investors to promote the utilization of renewable energy in the region.