What are advantages and disadvantages of interconnected grid system?

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Chetan Shidling Staff asked 5 years ago

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Chetan Shidling Staff answered 5 years ago

The advantage of interconnected grid system:

Exchange of maximum loads
Use of more traditional Plants
Guarantees economical operation
Improve the Diversity Factor
Decreases plant reserve capacity
Improves reliability of supply

The disadvantages of the interconnected grid system are:

Fault on one system gets transferred to the other portion of the system
High switchgear price
Proper load management is needed