Why investments do not prevent blackouts
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چکیده
Power had not yet been fully restored following the recent blackout that some were already clamoring that increasing transmission capacity is the best way to avoid a repetition of these events. Others were laying the blame squarely on the deregulation of the electricity supply industry. Should the United States embark on a massive investment program? Should deregulation be abandoned on the grounds that it has a negative impact on the reliability of the electricity supply? Before trying to answer these questions, we must review how power systems are operated and discuss how and why blackouts happen.
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