Genetic Algorithm Based Optimal Load Frequency Control in Two-area Interconected Power Systems

Load frequency control in power systems introduces as one of the most important items in order to supply reliable electric power with good quality. The goals of the Load Frequency Control (LFC) are to maintain zero steady state errors in a two area interconnected power system. To achieve this goal a fast controller with having no steady-state error will be necessary to be included in power systems. In this paper a new genetic algorithm based method is presented to obtain optimal gains of this controller included in two-area interconnected power system. Simulation results in comparison with correspondence methods confirm the efficiency of proposed method through fastdamping steady-state deviations in power and frequency with presence of step load disturbance.