Research Article

Techno-Economic Assessment of Voltage Sags Mitigation in Distribution System Connected to DGs

Table 2

The cost of voltage sag mitigation devices [21].

Mitigation deviceTypical cost
Equipment cost ($)Operating and maintenance cost ($) of initial cost per year

Facility protection (2–10 MVA)
DVR (50% voltage boost)300.0/kVA5.0%
Static switch (10 MVA)600,0005.0%
Fast transfer switch (10 MVA)150,0005.0%