Reliability Key Component in Climate Change Discussions

PRINCETON, N.J. – Climate change initiatives will require substantial changes to the bulk power system, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) announced in its Reliability Impacts of Climate Change Initiatives (RICCI) Report.

This assessment included developing a framework for scenario analysis and evaluating the possible reliability effects of integrating projected new technologies needed to meet emissions goals in various climate change initiatives – ranging from large-scale integration of smart grid systems to integration of renewable, nuclear and energy storage resources.

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