Abstract:The inrush current of transformer has a major influence on the stability and safety of power grid and load equipment. The evaluation of residual flux,together with the application of closing resistance and phase - controlled switching strategy, has formed a comprehensive suppression measure with inrush current,which is explained in detail. Also,how the coordination among the three methods mentioned above can impact on inrush current is given. Finally,based on PSCAD,the transient simulation model of Mid - Tibet interconnection project is established with a careful consideration of residual flux to evaluate the inrush current. Considering the amplitude and change trend of inrush current,the experiment result is a high coincidence with that of the simulation result. And the effectiveness of the proposed evaluation method is verified.