Optimal placement of distributed generator in competitive electricity markets based on mitigation of GENCOs’ market power and congestion management
*Anupam MittalCorresponding authoreranumtech@gmail.comDepartment of Electrical EngineeringI. K. Gujral Punjab Technical UniversityKapurthala, Punjab, 144603, IndiaView full profile → , Kanwardeep Singhkds@gndec.ac.inAffiliation 1Department of Electrical EngineeringGuru Nanak Dev Engineering CollegeLudhiana, Punjab, IndiaAffiliation 2Affiliated to I. K. Gujral Punjab Technical UniversityKapurthala, Punjab, IndiaView full profile →
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- Received:
- 01 Jun 2025
- Published Online:
- 22 May 2026
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- Research Article
- Language:
- EN
- Article no.:
- JIM-2416
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- 1949–1967
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