A new model for optimal generation scheduling of power system considering generation units availability

The objective of the short-term combined economic–environmental dispatch is to obtain the optimal power outputs of all generating units in the system given simultaneous minimization of the corresponding fuel cost and the release of gaseous pollutants in the environment. In this paper the classical model of the dynamic combined economic–environmental power dispatch is upgraded considering the availability of the generating units present in the system. The unavailability of power generation is defined as risk index and is considered to be a function of the generating units power level. An efficient multi-objective based genetic algorithm is applied for optimization purposes. Combined hydro-thermal power system is used as a case study system. The results show increase of the availability of power generation followed by small increase of the fuel cost and the gaseous emission.

► Multi-objective generation scheduling of hydro-thermal power system.
► A new model for optimal generation scheduling has been developed.
► Availability of power unit generation has been modelled as separate objective function.
► Results show significant increase in availability of power generation.