Transforming to smart grid has become a worldwide urgent priority in top power system management and administrative levels. In this conception, energy storage, distributed generation, micro-grids, information technology architecture and modern communication systems are the elements in such transformation scenario and will play the core role in the transfer of legacy systems to an intelligent modern network. They act as the foundation and backbone of power grids with the capability of supporting a two-way energy transformation, reducing isolation and restoration of power supply outages, facilitating the integration of centralized renewable generation mix into the grid, and empowering consumers with appropriate tools for the optimizing of their energy consumption. This paper presents the current status of GECOL interconnected power grid in Libya and the actions taken by the utility and governmental bodies in a step forward to establish a platform of smart grid and the challenges faces the utility in transition to tomorrow's power network.
6th Mosharaka International Conference on Communications, Propagation, and Electronics (MIC-CPE 2013)
Congress
2013 Global Congress on Communications, Propagation, and Electronics (GC-CPE 2013), 1-3 February 2013, Kenitra, Morocco
Pages
22-26
Topics
Smart Grid Policies and Regulations Integrated Energy and Communications
ISSN
2227-331X
DOI
BibTeX
@inproceedings{533CPE2013,
title={Challenges of Smart Grid Transformation in Libya and North Africa Region Region},
author={Labib Daloub},
booktitle={2013 Global Congress on Communications, Propagation, and Electronics (GC-CPE 2013)},
year={2013},
pages={22-26},
doi={}},
organization={Mosharaka for Research and Studies}
}
