Remote renewable energy resources; Long-distance high voltage interconnections

Journal Article · Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1992 · IEEE Power Engineering Review (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/MPER.1992.138939· OSTI ID:5112580

Hammons, T J ^[1]

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1. Glasgow Univ. (United Kingdom)

This paper discusses international perspectives on remote energy made possible by high-voltage interconnections. It will discuss large-scale conversion, transfer, and utilization of renewable energy as a strategy to counter environmental problems caused by the combustion of fossil fuels. Potential development of huge renewable hydro resources in Africa, South America, North America, Eastern Siberia, Australia, and South East China, as well as potential development of geothermal and solar energy sources, will also be discussed. These include the proposed 30 GW Inga hydro power complex in Zaire, Central Africa, along the Congo River, where power will be exported to Southern Europe over a distance of 7000 Km, in Columbia with electrical ties through Central America linking South America with the electricity demand in North America, and developments in Siberia linked by cable across the Bering Strait to Alaska, Quebec to New England, Manitoba to midwest United States, Iceland to the United Kingdom, and in the Persian Gulf States.

• OSTI ID: 5112580
• Journal Information: IEEE Power Engineering Review (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States), Journal Name: IEEE Power Engineering Review (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States); ISSN IPERD; ISSN 0272-1724
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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