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A Hybrid Imitation-Reinforcement Learning Framework for Optimal Operation of Soft Open Points in Unbalanced Distribution Networks

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This paper proposes a hybrid deep actor-critic framework for the optimal operation of a phase-changing soft open point (PCSOP) in an unbalanced distribution network. The framework combines algorithmic features of off-policy reinforcement learning and imitation learning. The proposed method comprises a policy-guiding module based on the PCSOP physics and an adaptive dynamic experience replay buffer.…

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Forecasting the Occurrence of Electricity Price Spikes: A Statistical-Economic Investigation Study

Journal article

This research proposes an investigative experiment employing binary classification for short-term electricity price spike forecasting. Price spikes are unexpected and abrupt extreme prices whose value can be several orders of magnitude higher than normal electricity prices. Moreover, due to their stochastic nature, price spikes are short-lived extreme price variations observed in the short-term operation of all…

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Eurasian Review, Shoring Up The West’s Grid Against Extreme Weather

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The U.S.-Canada Center on Climate-Resilient Western Interconnected Grid brings together leading experts in power engineering, climate, forestry, data analysis, policy and social sciences from a network of 35 partners. This new interdisciplinary center is aimed at fortifying the region’s power infrastructure against the floods, high winds, drought, even cold snaps that are also taking a…

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Launch of Western Interconnected Grid

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The University of Calgary and the University of Utah will establish and co-lead the U.S.-Canada Center on Climate-Resilient Western Interconnected Grid through $5M funding by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and $3.75M funding by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). Commonly known as “the Western Interconnection,” it is one of two…