Dataset for Planning of Active Distribution Systems: Assessing the Impact of PV Inverter Volt-VAR Control on Reinforcement Strategies

This dataset accompanies the article “Planning of Active Distribution Systems: Assessing the Impact of PV Inverter Volt-VAR Control on Reinforcement Strategies.” It includes the technical and economic data used in the simulations of two distribution test systems: a 135-bus test system and the IEEE 123-bus distribution test system. The dataset provides detailed information on bus and line parameters, investment costs over the planning horizon, Volt-VAR control settings, and stage-dependent parameters for load growth and distributed generation (DG) penetration. The dataset is organized into the following files: BreakpointsVVC.xlsx – Parameters of the Volt-VAR control curve applied to PV inverters. Costs_and_Factors.xlsx – Investment costs and general system factors used in the simulations. Stage_Data135.xlsx – Stage-dependent parameters, including load growth and DG penetration levels. System_Data135.xlsx – Electrical parameters of buses and lines in the 135-bus distribution system. Data_load_generation_per_year_123_buses.xlsx – Stage-dependent parameters, including load growth and DG penetration levels in the 123-bus distribution system. Data_system_123.xlsx – Electrical parameters of buses and lines in the 123-bus distribution system. MILP_Model_Formulation.pdf – Complete mathematical formulation of the mixed-integer linear programming (MILP) model used for the active distribution system planning problem.