A Practical Approach for Optimal Placement of Measurement Devices in Electrical Distribution Systems with Active Network Management Considerations

The paper is articulated around the challenges faced by Distribution System Operators (DSOs) due to decentralized energy generation and emerging loads like electric vehicles. To address these challenges, DSOs implement Active Network Management (ANM) as a short-term strategy to manage power injection and consumption, avoiding congestion without heavy infrastructure investments. ANM requires knowledge of the system state, necessitating the placement of measurement devices throughout the network to ensure accurate estimates. This paper introduces a new method for placing measurement
devices in distribution networks. In contrast to the previous research works which rely on objectives for the placement such as state estimation accuracy, the proposed method incorporates ANM considerations in the process of determining the optimal locations, aiming to enhance ANM quality. Simulation results
on a test distribution network demonstrate the superiority of this approach, leading to reduced curtailment of generators and improved overall performance.