%0 Journal Article %A R.Narmatha Banu and D.Devaraj %D 2009 %J International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering %B World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology %I Open Science Index 28, 2009 %T Enhanced Genetic Algorithm Approach for Security Constrained Optimal Power Flow Including FACTS Devices %U https://publications.waset.org/pdf/9756 %V 28 %X This paper presents a genetic algorithm based approach for solving security constrained optimal power flow problem (SCOPF) including FACTS devices. The optimal location of FACTS devices are identified using an index called overload index and the optimal values are obtained using an enhanced genetic algorithm. The optimal allocation by the proposed method optimizes the investment, taking into account its effects on security in terms of the alleviation of line overloads. The proposed approach has been tested on IEEE-30 bus system to show the effectiveness of the proposed algorithm for solving the SCOPF problem. %P 678 - 683