William Shakspere

William Shakspere

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A complete supply chain

Electrical energy
The challenge of the next decades
Bernhard Jucker, Peter Leupp, Tom Sjökvist

The electricity industry is driven by a number of different forces, and it faces a series of challenges that will change the way that electrical energy is produced, distributed and used. With demand growing at a constant rate and with most of that growth taking place in developing countries, the regional differences in the way electricity is used are likely to be accentuated. In the mature economies the aging infrastructure poses a challenge and the request for technologies that protect the environment and reduce the energy intensity is high. In the developing and fast-growing economies, the vast need for electrical energy drives huge investments in new infrastructure for generation, transmission and distribution.

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Electrical energy

A complete supply chain

lthough the energy mix for power generation is not expected to change significantly, those countries that increase the amount of renewable energy in their mix will need to address grid reliability. Transmission and distribution grids in many parts of the world are operating close to capacity and although new grids are being built in the rapidly growing Asian economies, they are not being built fast enough to meet the escalating demand. To reduce local energy shortages or provide a better optimization base for utilities, either inter-connections between grids will be necessary or other local resources for generating electricity have to be promoted. The top priority for all countries will be to ensure a reliable supply of electric power. The cost involved in refurbishing grids and new grid installations is a major challenge. This challenge is getting harder for the equipment manufacturer due to the shortage of materials used and the fact that ageing assets require more and more maintenance. To reduce operating costs and increase output there will be a...

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