IEEE 80 Grounding Analysis for Utility-Scale Solar Power Plants

This video breaks down Keentel's integrated approach to grounding analysis for utility-scale solar projects — modeling ground potential rise, split factor, and touch/step voltage together with the plant's network rather than as a standalone substation calculation. We cover soil characterization, the two coupled network/ground models, worst-fault search, and the safety assessment framework, all built on the IEEE 80/81/998 standards basis. Full breakdown on the blog: https://keentelengineering.com/winigs... Chapters: 0:44 Why Solar Grounding Isn't a Bigger Substation Grid 1:48 The Integrated Model at a Glance 2:46 The Three-Standards Framework 3:43 Soil Characterization Across a Heterogeneous Site 4:36 The Integrated System Model, Built in Two Coupled Editors 5:27 Worst-Fault Search & the Split Factor 6:24 Safety Assessment: Touch, Step & Transferred Potentials 7:18 Design Enhancement, Proven Across Three Field Cases 8:23 A Copper Crisis Resolved by the Split-Factor Computation 9:35 Frequently Asked Questions 10:47 Conclusion