The paper discusses improving the voltage profile in large-scale power systems using soft computing techniques, specifically genetic algorithm (GA), particle swarm optimization (PSO), and artificial bee colony (ABC) methods to determine the optimal size of shunt capacitors on a 500 kV power grid. Simulation results indicate that PSO and ABC yield a reduction in power loss of approximately 15.873 MW, while GA results in a 15.54 MW reduction, all while maintaining the voltage profile within acceptable limits. The research highlights the effectiveness of these algorithms in optimizing reactive power compensation to enhance overall system performance.