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- Electricity cannot be stored (large scale)
- When an electrical appliance is switched on, power is instantly transmitted from a power station to the appliance Electricity market works as a “pool”, or spot market
- power supply & demand is matched instantaneously
- real time via centrally coordinated dispatch processes
Saudi Arabia – Power Generation Growth Plan
- $100 Billion* spend between 2011-2020 on Power Generation
- Private sector contribution expected to grow from 7.4% to 17%+
Saudi Arabia – Present T&D Infrastructure
Interconnection of regions the next priority in T&D infrastructure development (Source: SEC)