Title :
Examining some prospect scenarios for the electricity grid infrastructure modernization in Saudi Arabia
Author :
Alaqeel, T.A. ; Suryanarayanan, S.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Colorado State Univ., Fort Collins, CO, USA
Abstract :
The paper examines some prospect scenarios for modernization of the electric grid system in Saudi Arabia. Considerations with respect to two dimensions - deregulation of electricity market and the implementation of Smart Grid technologies - are included. The paper investigates the benefits, cost, and risks associated with each scenario.
Keywords :
costing; power grids; power markets; power system economics; Saudi Arabia; electricity grid infrastructure modernization; electricity market deregulation; smart grid technology; Companies; Electricity; Electricity supply industry; Government; Integrated circuit interconnections; Power system stability; Smart grids; Distributed generation; Independent power producers; Saudi Arabia; Smart Grid; market deregulation; microgrid; renewable energy integration; tariffs; unbundling;
Conference_Titel :
North American Power Symposium (NAPS), 2014
Conference_Location :
Pullman, WA
DOI :
10.1109/NAPS.2014.6965387
