This paper describes an optimized Scheme of reactive-power compensation for the low short-circuit-ratio AC system interconnected with the HVDC system. An HVDC system interconnected with tile low SCR AC system is vulnerable to the ac voltage variation, which brings about the commutation failure of the converter. This problem can be solved using optimized compensation of reactive power. In this study, a benchmark system for HVDC system interconnected with low SCR AC system is derived using PSS/E simulation. Then an optimized srheme for reactive power compensation was derived using integer programming. The feasibility of proposed scheme was analyzed through silnulations with PSS/E and PSCAD/EMTDC. The proposed scheme can compensate the reactive power accurately and minimize the number of switching for harmonic filters and shunt reactors.