Title :
Microgrids: Enhancing the Resilience of the European Megagrid
Author :
Strbac, Goran ; Hatziargyriou, Nikos ; Carvalho Lopes, Joao Pecas ; Moreira, Carlos ; Dimeas, Aris ; Papadaskalopoulos, Dimitrios
Author_Institution :
Imperial Coll. London, London, UK
Abstract :
The European electricity system of the future faces challenges of unprecedented proportions. By 2020, 20% of the European electricity demand will be met by renewable generation while, by 2030, a substantial proportion of the electricity generation would become largely decarbonized. Furthermore, beyond 2030, it is expected that significant segments of the heat and transport sectors will be electrified to meet the targets proposed by the EU governments for greenhouse gas emission reductions of at least 80% in 2050.
Keywords :
air pollution control; distributed power generation; power system reliability; EU governments; European electricity demand; European electricity system; European megagrid resilience; electricity generation; greenhouse gas emission reductions; microgrids; Electricity supply industry; Europe; Microgrids; Power distribution planning; Power grids; Power system reliability; Resilience;
Journal_Title :
Power and Energy Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MPE.2015.2397336