Impacts and benefits of a satellite power system on the electric utility industry
Abstract
The purpose of this limited study was to investigate six specific issues associated with interfacing a Satellite Power System (5 GW) with large (by present standards) terrestrial power pools to a depth sufficient to determine if certain interface problems and/or benefits exist and what future studies of these problems are required. The issues investigated are as follows: (1) Stability of Power Pools Containing a 5 GWe SPS; (2) Extra Reserve Margin Required to Maintain the Reliability of Power Pools Containing a 5 GWe SPS; (3) Use of the SPS in Load Following Service (i.e. in two independent pools whose times of peak demand differ by three hours); (4) Ownership of the SPS and its effect on SPS Usage and Utility Costs; (5) Utility Sharing of SPS related RD and D Costs; (6) Utility Liability for SPS Related Hazards.
- Publication:
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Final Report Little (Arthur D
- Pub Date:
- July 1977
- Bibcode:
- 1977ladi.rept.....W
- Keywords:
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- Financial Management;
- Industries;
- Satellite Power Transmission;
- Satellite Solar Power Stations;
- Cost Analysis;
- Economic Analysis;
- Economics;
- Liabilities;
- Management;
- Utilities;
- Launch Vehicles and Space Vehicles