1982/83 winter assessment of overall reliability and adequacy of bulk power supply in the electric utility systems of North America. [Monograph]
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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POLICY AND ECONOMY
24 POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
ELECTRIC UTILITIES
CAPACITY
RELIABILITY
NORTH AMERICA
INTERCONNECTED POWER SYSTEMS
PEAK LOAD
POWER TRANSMISSION
SEASONAL VARIATIONS
ENERGY SYSTEMS
POWER SYSTEMS
PUBLIC UTILITIES
VARIATIONS
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