Optimal MV distribution networks planning with heuristic techniques

MV distribution networks constitute the backbone of power distribution systems and for this reason utilities justifiably strive to improve their performance. In the paper heuristic algorithms and methodologies for the optimal planning of MV networks are proposed and implemented in an efficient software package. By using the above mentioned methodology it is possible to solve the problem of the optimal MV distribution network planning by realising “open loop network” structures which permit improving service quality.