Electrical Load Forecasting: A methodological overview

  • Authors

    • Medhat Rostum Ministry of Electricity & Energy, Egypt
    • Amr Zamel Computer and Systems Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Zagazig University, Egypt
    • Hassan Moustafa Ministry of Electricity & Energy, Egypt
    • Ibrahim Ziedan Computer and Systems Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Zagazig University, Egypt
    2020-10-06
    https://doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v9i3.30706
  • Load forecasting, load predictions, load demand

  • Abstract

    Electric load forecasting process plays an extensive role in forecasting future electric load demand and peak load by understanding the previous data. Several researchers proved that, the presence of load forecasting error leads to an increase in operating costs. Thus Accurate electric load forecast is needed for power system security and reliability. It also improves energy efficiency, revenues for the electrical companies and reliable operation of a power system.

    In recent times, there are significant proliferations in the implementation of forecasting techniques. This survey aids readers to summarize and compare the latest predominant researches on electric load forecasting. Besides, it presents the most relevant studies on load forecasting over the last decade and discusses the different methods that are used in load prediction as well as the future directions in this field.

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    Rostum, M., Zamel, A., Moustafa, H., & Ziedan, I. (2020). Electrical Load Forecasting: A methodological overview. International Journal of Engineering & Technology, 9(3), 842-869. https://doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v9i3.30706

    Received date: 2020-05-04

    Accepted date: 2020-07-05

    Published date: 2020-10-06