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Though a lot of research is reported on the transmission expansion planning (TEP), few have considered the impact of wind sources with varying penetration. Inadequate transmission capacities can result in spillage of the wind power. This has implications on loss of load and higher cost of generation. The proposed methodology formulates an integrated approach to TEP, which optimizes cost of new lines,...