Title: Rational use and efficiency of intercontinental electricity connections

Authors: Lev S. Belyaev

Addresses: Russian Academy of Sciences, Siberian Branch, Siberian Energy Institute, 130 Lermontov St., Irkutsk-33, 664033, Russia

Abstract: The process of electricity power systems interconnection is already underway. Long-distance ties between the existing bulk systems in Europe, Asia, America and Africa, including formation of a global electricity network, are being considered at present and they promise certain advantages. Decisions on the construction of such long and expensive intersystem transmissions require a rather deep analysis of the effects produced, including savings in generating capacity and the use of renewable energy resources. An approach to a more complete assessment of these effects is discussed in the paper.

Keywords: consumer load; economic assessment; electricity generation; power systems; fuel saving; installed generating capacities; reserve generating capacities; intersystem connections; power transmission; renewable energy.

DOI: 10.1504/IJGEI.1994.063551

International Journal of Global Energy Issues, 1994 Vol.6 No.3/4/5, pp.268-274

Published online: 16 Jul 2014 *

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