Dynamic Stability

The ability to damp oscillations; or the general term for rotor angle stability, frequency stability, and voltage stability.

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Definition by PJM

Source: p64, Revision 69

The ability of a generating unit or a group of generating units to damp oscilations caused by relatively minor disturbances through the action of properly tuned control systems.

Definition by a European Union Regulation

Source: p6

‘dynamic stability’ is a common term including the rotor angle stability, frequency stability and voltage stability;