The GCC Power Grid: Benefits & Beyond
Article from: OGEL 3 (2008), in Electricity Interconnectors
Abstract
Unlike any project, the GCC interconnection power grid has been the focus of attention of governments, businessmen and even the general public in the GCC region and the abroad. The GCC Interconnection power grid which is currently under constructions will link-up all six countries in three phases, with a target date of 2010. With this multimillion dollar asset the GCC countries will have developed an infrastructure considered to be 'backbone' of the Gulf Countries High Voltage Grids which can be utilized for numerous purposes. Not only will the grid reduce high longterm investment cost ...