Table 5 Generation cost for case study A.

From: Developing a three stage coordinated approach to enhance efficiency and reliability of virtual power plants

Algorithm

Ideal solution ($)

Worst solution ($)

Mean ($)

GA

1763.7634

1800

1781.9

PSO

1719.2947

1724.8

1722.05

POA

1606.98

1610.32

1608.65

IPOA (proposed)

1547.949

1600.0023

1573.95