AbstractIn this article, an optimization model determining renewables penetration limit in power systems is presented. The penetration limit is defined as the enabling renewables output with quantified maximum capacity avoiding the violation of power system operation constraints. Thus, an optimal power flow (OPF)-based model with chance constraints is built and a framework including a Monte Carlo-based genetic algorithm is designed. Moreover, a transient stability verification and correction strategy based on trajectory sensitivity is proposed and modularized in the extended framework. The feasibility of the proposed methodology is verified using several test scenarios, and some related factors are investigated as well. The results indicate that renewables penetration limit can be increased by improving those studied factors.