As more distributed generation connects to the 11kV rural network, the adverse impact is becoming more apparent. Across large areas of this network, generation is triggering high costs of reinforcement often driven by voltage issues. Predominantly this reinforcement is required for voltage rise but voltage step change is also becoming a concern in some areas. Intermittent generation installed towards the end of the feeder on rural networks is often the worst affected by both of these issues. There are several ways that these issues can be addressed, using reactive power from a D- SVC is one of the more innovative ways.
