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Power System Planning

Hyde M. Merrill

Merrill Energy, LLC

18.1    Planning Entities

18.2    Arenas

18.3    The Planning Problem

OptionsUncertaintiesAttributes

18.4    Planning Processes

Setting Standards or CriteriaAssessmentGeneration PlanningTransmission PlanningLeast-Cost PlanningMaking Choices

References

Power system planning is the recurring process of studying and determining what facilities and procedures should be provided to satisfy and promote appropriate future demands for electricity. The electric power system as planned should meet or balance societal goals. These include availability of electricity to all potential users at the lowest possible cost, minimum environmental damage, high levels of safety and ...

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