The optimal shunt capacitor allocation problem is the determination of the location and sizes of the capacitor to be placed in distribution networks in an optimal manner to reduce the energy losses and peak power losses of the networks. This paper shows the capability of Genetic Algorithm (GA) technique in solving such problem. It includes a study done in a real distribution networks in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, and shows the effectiveness of GA technique in such application. Finally, a brief financial comparison of the optimal capacitor placement is presented to compare between the obtained results using GA technique and the ordinary standard used in Oman.

The optimal shunt capacitor allocation problem is the determination of the location and sizes of the capacitor to be placed in distribution networks in an optimal manner to reduce the energy losses and peak power losses of the networks. This paper shows the capability of Genetic Algorithm (GA) tech...