The rapid growth in power demand, integration of renewable energy sources (RES), and intermittent uncertainties have significantly challenged the stability and reliability of interconnected power systems. The integration of electric vehicles (EVs), with their bidirectional power flow, further exacerbates the frequency fluctuation in the power system. So, to mitigate the frequency & power deviations as well as to stabilize the power system integrated with distributed generators (DGs) and EVs, robust & intelligent control strategies are indispensable. This study dedicates a novel Fuzzy-Sliding Mode Controller (FSMC) utilized for load frequency control (LFC). First, the dynamic response has been evaluated by using a Sliding Mode Controller (SMC), showcasing its robustness against external disturbances and parameter uncertainties. Second, to enhance the performance, fuzzy logic is integrated with SMC, leveraging its adaptability to create the FSMC controller. This FSMC has achieved the superiority by handling non-linearities, communication delays and parameter variations in the system. A significant contribution like the design and tuning of the controllers using a Modified Gannet Optimization Algorithm (MGOA) has been established. The potential of MGOA over GOA has been corroborated by convergence speed and precision through benchmark functions. Furthermore, the paper extensively analyzes the impact of EV integration to the frequency and tie-line power dynamics under varying regulation capacities and uncertain operating conditions. Comparative studies demonstrate that the MGOA-tuned FSMC achieves faster settling times, reduced overshoot, and improved stability metrics compared to conventional and state-of-the-art methods. Finally, the MATLAB-based simulation results are validated through real-time implementation on the OPAL-RT 4510 platform, confirming the robustness and practicality of the proposed methodology in addressing modern power system challenges involving high renewable penetration and EV integration.

College of Engineering University of Business and Technology 21448 Jeddah Saudi Arabia

Department of Electrical Engineering Graphic Era Dehradun 248002 India

Department of Electrical Engineering ITER Siksha 'O' Anusandhan Deemed to Be University Bhubaneswar Odisha India

ENET Centre CEET VSB Technical University of Ostrava 708 00 Ostrava Czech Republic

Hourani Center for Applied Scientific Research Al Ahliyya Amman University Amman Jordan

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