1982/83 winter assessment of overall reliability and adequacy of bulk power supply in the electric utility systems of North America. [Monograph]

Book · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:6804808

The North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC) report concludes that the electric-utility systems of the US and Canada will have adequate resources available to meet projected winter peak demand and electric-energy requirements. Furthermore, the interconnected transmission networks have sufficient strength and flexibility to avoid widespread cascading interruptions and to deliver power and energy to generation-deficient areas should emergencies arise. Reinforcements to the network are being made that will allow electric utilities to transfer increasing amounts of economy energy. Such transfers, while reducing the cost of electric energy to the consumer, can cause certain portions of the transmission system to be operated at or near maximum safe loading levels a high percentage of the time. 1 figure, 4 tables.

• OSTI ID: 6804808
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CAPACITY
ELECTRIC UTILITIES
ENERGY SYSTEMS
INTERCONNECTED POWER SYSTEMS
NORTH AMERICA
PEAK LOAD
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POWER TRANSMISSION
PUBLIC UTILITIES
RELIABILITY
SEASONAL VARIATIONS
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