Flexible AC transmission system

In electrical engineering, a flexible alternating current transmission system (FACTS) is a family of power-electronic based devices designed for use on an alternating current (AC) transmission system to improve and control power flow and provide dynamic voltage support. FACTS devices are alternatives to traditional electric grid solutions and improvements, where building additional transmission lines or substation is not economically or logistically viable.

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