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flow management, and enhanced transient stability. Availability of data
For instance, under demanding operating conditions,
the ACO-optimized FACTS controllers reduced The data supporting the findings of this study, including
the overshoot of ∆ω by approximately 12.5% and simulation results and controller parameters used in
shortened the settling time by over 60% compared the IEEE 30-Bus system model, are available from the
to conventional FACTS controllers. With renewable corresponding author upon reasonable request. Custom
energy integration, the system’s response time is further MATLAB/Simulink models and optimization methods
enhanced, and stability is maintained more effectively developed for this research may also be shared to
during fluctuations. Similarly, during light operation facilitate reproducibility and further investigation.
scenarios, δ overshoot decreased by 10%, showcasing
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