The objective of the course is to offer students fundamental knowledge of exploitation and planning of distribution networks (DN). They become familiar with modern tools and methods for solving DN problems and with the impact of an unregulated power market on the exploitation and planning of DN and the impact of risk analysis on DN planning.

Students understand basic models of particular DN exploitation and planning problems. They are familiar with the methodology and tools for DN exploitation and problem solving and are able to solve those problems in real DNs.

Energy-exploitation features of DN. Economic aspects of exploitation and planning of DN. Load forecast in DN’s. Technical and security criteria in exploitation and planning of DN’s. Planning in DN in unregulated (market) environment. Planning of DN with the presence of uncertainty (risk analysis).

Lectures. Auditory practice. Tutorials.