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Wildfire Risk Mitigation: A Paradigm Shift in Power Systems Planning and Operation


Abstract:

Managing the risk of wildfires has been arguably the biggest recent challenge of electric utilities with infrastructure located in the wildland-urban interface. Utilities...Show More
Topic: Invited Papers on Emerging Topics in Power and Energy Society

Abstract:

Managing the risk of wildfires has been arguably the biggest recent challenge of electric utilities with infrastructure located in the wildland-urban interface. Utilities are deploying solutions for wildfire risk mitigation, such as public safety power shutoffs, which are counter-intuitive from a reliability-centric operation paradigm. This article presents an overview of the challenges, implications, and potential strategies for wildfire risk mitigation in power systems, and introduces the vision for a wildfire-resilient power system. The wildfire risk management strategies presented in this article range from fault prevention methods such as structural hardening, vegetation management and implementing advanced protection systems, to arc-suppression and ignition prevention methods. This article also identifies relevant research opportunities associated with implementing wildfire mitigation techniques on power systems.
Topic: Invited Papers on Emerging Topics in Power and Energy Society
Page(s): 366 - 375
Date of Publication: 12 October 2020
Electronic ISSN: 2687-7910

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