摘要： This article presents a new methodology for the optimal placement of reclosers on electric power distribution systems. The methodology simultaneously considers the installation of reclosers normally closed and open, in order to fault isolation and service restoration, respectively. The problem is described by a multi-objective mathematical model, where the first objective function minimizes the unserved energy level of the system (NENS) and the second one minimizes the investment costs of the project. The set of constraints considers operational criteria of the system. As a solution strategy the concept of operational areas is introduced, which reduce computational effort considering that the NENS by area remains constant. In the problem solution, a Non-dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm II (NSGA-II) is employed. The results show the validity of the proposed methodology and its applicability to real distribution systems.