Modern reactive power and higher harmonic compensation through the utilisaction of STATCOM and EFA dynamic compensators

This article discusses the issue of reactive power and higher harmonic compensation by means of classic systems based on capacitor batteries and modern power electronics dynamic systems of the STATCOM and EFA type. The author, through the process of evaluating advantages and disadvantages, is strongly in favour of the modern dynamic solutions and underlines their benefits and usability in the attempts aimed at improving the quality and efficiency of electric energy usage.