6 Improving sustainability infrastructure 27
.2.1.1 The all-electric society and power systems 16
2.2 Scope and definitions 14
1.2.2.7
Table contents
Executive summary 3
List abbreviations 11
Section 1
Background and introduction 14
1.1 The concept all-electric society 16
2.2 Non-electrical energy demand 17
2.4.2.3 Massive increase energy demand 18
2.3 Structure 15
Section 2
Transformation the world’s power systems 16
2.4 The growth power systems 19
2.2.2.1 Distinct characteristics MVDC grids 24
3.6 Cross-border energy integration 18
2.2.1.3 Improvements power system operations 19
2.4 Changing load profies 18
2.1 Integration intermittent renewable energy 17
2.1 HVDC MVDC LVDC 20
2.3 Reducing power losses and expanding power supply reach 26
3.2 all-DC power system? 21
Section The MVDC grid 24
3.4.2.2.2.2 Solving distribution corridor issues 26
3.5 Increased demand for flexibility and resilience 18
2.1 Better integration renewable energy and loads 26
3.2 Advantages MVDC grids 26
3.4 Linking different grids and ensuring flexibility 27
3.2 Proliferation distributed energy resources 18
2.5 Improving power quality MVAC distribution systems 27
3.1 Background 14
1.2 Changing power system characteristics 17
2.2.2
