LUNGILE MASHELE: Transmission interconnectors play a part in regional energy balance
Cross-border infrastructure mitigates the effects of disruptions by creating pathways for shared electricity supply
With the exponential increase in renewable energy installed globally there has been a commensurate increase in demand for transmission. While the focus has been on transmission related to lines and substations in-country, there needs to be a greater focus on interconnectors.
Regional transmission interconnectors are infrastructure systems that link electricity grids across national or regional borders. Their primary purpose is to facilitate the efficient exchange and distribution of electricity between neighbouring regions, allowing countries to optimise the use of surplus energy rather than curtail it, diversify the energy mix and minimise energy losses. ..
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