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ACE |
Area Control Error |
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AGC |
Automatic Generator Control |
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ATC |
Available Transfer Capacity (MWe) |
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CHP |
Combined Heat and Power (Co-generation) |
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DSA |
Dynamic Security Analysis |
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DSM |
Demand Side Management |
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DTS |
Dispatching Training Simulators |
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ELTRA |
Management Agency of the Danish Grid |
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EMS |
Energy Management System |
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ESI |
Electrical Supply Industry |
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FACTS |
Flexible AC transmission |
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GTO |
Gate Turn-off |
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HTB |
High Tension Bus |
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HV |
High Voltage |
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HVDC |
High Voltage Direct Current |
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IC |
Interconnection Capacity (MWe) |
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IGBT |
Insulated Gate bipolar Transistor |
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IPP |
Independent Power Producer |
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LOEE |
Loss of Energy Expectation |
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LOLE |
Loss of Load Expectation |
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LOLP |
Loss of Load Probability |
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LSOWE |
Large Scale Offshore Wind Energy |
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LV |
Low Voltage |
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MV |
Medium Voltage |
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NFFO |
Non Fossil Fuel Obligation |
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NORDEL |
Nordic Electricity Grid |
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NTC |
Net Transfer Capacity (MWe) |
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NTF |
Notified Transmission Flow (MWe) |
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OWEE |
Offshore Wind Energy Europe |
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OWEN |
Offshore Wind Energy Network |
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PV |
Photovoltaic |
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RES |
Renewable Energy Sources (Primary) |
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RES-E |
Renewable Energy Sources for Electricity Production |
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RFC |
regenerative Fuel Cell |
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RTU |
Remote Thermal Unit |
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SA |
Steady State Security Analysis |
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SCADA |
Supervisory Control Data Acquisition System |
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SMES |
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STATCOM |
Static Commutation |
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SVC |
Static Var Compensator |
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TRM |
Transmission Reliability Margin (MWe) |
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TSA |
Transient Stability Analysis |
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TSO |
Transmission System Operator |
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TTC |
Total Transfer Capacity (MWe) |
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UCPTE |
Union for the Coordination of Production and Transmission of Electricity |
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UCTE |
Union for the Coordination of Transmission of Electricity (Formerly UCPTE) |
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VSC |
Voltage Source Commuted |
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WPPT |
Wind Power Prediction Tool |
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WTG |
Wind Turbine Generator |
[1] Cost of Energy (COE) calculated assuming an economical life-time of 40 years and an actualisation rate of 7%.
[2] EThe REGENESYS systemEby Price et al., Power Engineering Journal, Institution of Electrical Engineers, Vol.13 Number 3, June 1999.
[3] The supply terminals mark the limit of the properties defined in the connection agreement between power system administrator and generating plant operator.
[4] UCPTE recommendations on primary frequency regulation: UCPTE ground rules
[5] French Technical Requirements for Power Plants Connection, for units under 120 MW and connected to HTB voltages (45 kV to 225 kV, 400 kV excluded) EArrtEdu 30 dcembre 1999.
[6] According to the UCPTE Ground Rules, the loss of 3000 MW of generation in the UCPTE grid must lead to a frequency collapse under 200 mHz. This point is the basic data to determine the spinning reserve needed for the grid.