8 Enabling the Digital and Energy transition Power grid interconnection: expanding across the world four power grids are interconnected across the United States, Canada and Mexico NORTH AMERICA three main regions linked via grid interconnection LATIN AMERICA The Africa Clean Energy Corridor (ACEC) enhances cross-border interconnection and trade of renewable power from Egypt to South Africa AFRICA a ‘EuropeMediterraneanMiddle East’ super-power grid is being planned for 2050 EUROPE five regional grids interconnected via HVAC and HVDC links INDIA ‘ELECTRIC POWER NETWORK INTERCONNECTION: A REVIEW ON CURRENT STATUS, FUTURE PROSPECTS AND RESEARCH DIRECTION’ lists the technological benefits of large scale power network interconnections as follows: \ Balancing mismatches in supply and demand Connecting summer peak-demand regions with winter peak-demand regions. \ Incorporating intermittent renewable power Facilitating incorporation of variable renewable resources. \ Accessing remote energy resources Power usage is concentrated in major cities with energy demand that can’t be fulfilled by local resources. Interconnectors can link these sites to highly location-specific renewable sources. A conceptual plan of a European supergrid linking renewable energy projects. Source: MDPI AFRICA EUROPE ASIA Norwegian Sea WIND POWER SITE SOLAR POWER SITE HYDROPOWER SITE Atlantic Ocean
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