Grid structure · Definition
Interconnection
A large synchronized power network in which connected systems operate at a common frequency and can exchange electricity.
In plain languageA large synchronized power network in which connected systems operate at a common frequency and can exchange electricity.
- Category
- Grid structure
- Primary reference
- North American Electric Reliability Corporation
Why it matters
How this term helps you read grid data
Most of the continental United States is organized into the Eastern, Western, and ERCOT interconnections, with limited transfer capability between them.
Example
Interconnection in practice
A disturbance can spread within an interconnection, while transfers between separate interconnections require specialized equipment.
Reference
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North American Electric Reliability Corporation →