# Optimizing Flexibility in Power Systems by Maximizing the Region of Manageable Uncertainties

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2411.18178 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2411.18178/

## Key facts

- Cited by 1 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- First posted on arXiv 27 Nov 2024.

## Built on by (most cited first, 1 of 1)

- [Data-Driven Conditional Flexibility Index](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2601.16028/) (2026)

## Abstract (arXiv)

Motivated by the increasing need to hedge against load and generation uncertainty in the operation of power grids, we propose flexibility maximization during operation. We consider flexibility explicitly as the amount of uncertainty that can be handled while still ensuring nominal grid operation in the worst-case. We apply the proposed flexibility optimization in the context of a DC flow approximation. By using a corresponding parameterization, we can find the maximal range of uncertainty and a range for the manageable power transfer between two parts of a network subject to uncertainty. We formulate the corresponding optimization problem as an (existence-constrained) semi-infinite optimization problem and specialize an existing algorithm for its solution.