ELECTRIC POWER TRANSMISSION RESEARCH

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Electric power transmission research

The transmission system is the high-voltage part of the electric power infrastructure responsible for the bulk transfer of electricity from power plants to substations located near population centers. Once at the substation, the power is stepped down and transferred to the medium-voltage distribution system.

See below for relevant transmission research reports. Click the title to jump to a descriptive page.

TRANSMISSION RESEARCH RECOMMENDED BY SGN

Global CAPEX and O&M Expenditure Outlook for Electric Power T&D Investments: 2011-2012

Some research firms make market forecasts by guessing what was sold last year and then guessing how much will be sold next year. Newton-Evans uses a more solid methodology -- they ask utility buyers, then chart the trends. Q2 2011.

Electric Power Transmission: Background and Policy Issues

Although a few of the policy discussions in this 38-page report are now moot, most of them still apply. More importantly, this report from the Congressional Research Service gives a very thorough overview of electric power transmission in all its aspects, including planning, permitting, financing, technology and policy.  April 2009

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SGN’s electric power transmission toolkit