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| '''<span>Establishment and extension to new users of a system that connects electricity generation plants to consumers via a transmission and distribution network across the country.</span>''' | | '''<span>Establishment and extension to new users of a system that connects electricity generation plants to consumers via a transmission and distribution network across the country.</span>''' |
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− | <span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: "Calibri Light";">Grid systems draw on a variety of generation sources, from nuclear and hydro-power to coal, oil and combined-cycle gas turbines and solar- and wind-power. </span><span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: "Calibri Light";">Each </span><span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: "Calibri Light";">form of generation has different characteristics in terms of flexibility, reliability and costs. A mix of generation sources is required to match generation to demand, with over-reliance on any one form of generation risking lengthy outages (for example, a drought can significantly affect a predominantly hydro-powered grid system). </span><span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: "Calibri Light";">Technology advances, combined </span><span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: "Calibri Light";">with </span><span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: "Calibri Light";">environmental concerns, have led to an increasing focus over recent years on Renewable Energy based generation. </span><span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: "Calibri Light";">Transmission and distribution system designs also vary, with low-cost distribution technologies such as Single Wire Earth return (SWER) being used to reduce costs in remote areas.</span><br/> | + | <span>Grid systems draw on a variety of generation sources, from nuclear and hydro-power to coal, oil and combined-cycle gas turbines and solar- and wind-power. </span><span>Each </span><span>form of generation has different characteristics in terms of flexibility, reliability and costs. A mix of generation sources is required to match generation to demand, with over-reliance on any one form of generation risking lengthy outages (for example, a drought can significantly affect a predominantly hydro-powered grid system). </span><span>Technology advances, combined </span><span>with </span><span>environmental concerns, have led to an increasing focus over recent years on Renewable Energy based generation. </span><span>Transmission and distribution system designs also vary, with low-cost distribution technologies such as Single Wire Earth return (SWER) being used to reduce costs in remote areas.</span><br/> |
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Grid-connected mini-grids and distribution systems share characteristics with both Grid Extension and Isolated Mini-grids – They are linked to the grid system and are able to import electricity from and export electricity to it, so technically they have more in common with Grid Extension. However, in that they are owned and managed independently they are more similar to Isolated Mini-grids. These differences call for different policy and regulatory approaches, so a separate Technology category has been established.