d="p0005">This paper proposes Cuckoo Search algorithm for optimal designing of STATCOM.
dd><dt class="label">•dt><dd>d="p0010">The best location of STATCOM is determined via PV curves.
dd><dt class="label">•dt><dd>d="p0015">The design problem of STATCOM is formulated as an optimization problem.
dd><dt class="label">•dt><dd>d="p0020">The superiority of the CS algorithm is compared with GA and open loop one.
dd><dt class="label">•dt><dd>d="p0025">The effectiveness of the proposed controller in increasing loadability is confirmed.
dd>dl>