Wind & Solar Track
11:10 - 13:00
Room: Douro I
Chair/s:
Olli-Pekka Janhunen (Fingrid Oyj)
Submission 357
GFM E-STATCOM as a Stability Anchor for Multi Converter Infinite Bus Network
02 GIW26-357
Presented by: Sonam Gupta
Sonam Gupta, Arun Jose, Asha Radhakrishnan, Arvind Kumar Tiwari, Veena P, Anssi Makinen
GE Vernova, India

The rapid integration of inverter-based renewable generation is reshaping power system dynamics by reducing system strength, inertia, and conventional reactive power support, thereby introducing significant stability challenges in weak-grid conditions. While many existing studies rely on single-machine infinite-bus representations, such models do not fully capture the coupled interactions among multiple converters in renewable-rich networks. To address this gap, this paper investigates a Multi Converter Infinite-Bus (MCIB) system comprising Grid Following (GFL) solar and wind farms operating under extremely weak-grid conditions. The study further evaluates the role of a Grid Forming STATCOM with Energy Storage (GFM e-STATCOM) as a stabilizing asset capable of actively supporting voltage regulation, damping converter interactions, and improving stability. Detailed simulations developed in PSCAD/EMTDC demonstrate that the GFM e-STATCOM effectively smooths system dynamics, enhances transient and small-signal stability, and enables stable operation across severe grid-strength variations. The results establish GFM e-STATCOM as a scalable and practical solution for strengthening MCIB networks and supporting the reliable integration of large-scale renewable generation.