Infrastructure linkages
The notion that infrastructure systems may be highly interconnected and mutually dependent in complex ways. Interlinkages are a significant source of systemic risks, which are increasingly transboundary and transnational.
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1. See also "Infrastructure interdependencies”, “Infrastructure systems”, “System of systems”, "Systemic risk" and "Transboundary infrastructure".
Linkages in Energy Infrastructure
The energy infrastructure linkages encompass a complex network that provides electricity to homes and businesses, including power plants, substations, transformers, and power lines. To ensure a reliable and resilient system, these components and their linkages need to be designed to withstand various stressors, including extreme weather and cyber-attacks. Some electric utilities generate their own electricity, while others purchase it from other utilities or a regional transmission reliability organization. The final stage of delivering electricity to consumers is through electric power distribution, which has become increasingly integrated with renewable energy sources such as solar and wind. To maintain a stable power system, it is critical to ensure the resilience and reliability of energy infrastructure linkages.
Sources:
- U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (2022, August 11). U.S. Energy Information Administration - EIA - independent statistics and analysis. Delivery to consumers. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
- Fathabad, A. M., Cheng, J., Pan, K., & Qiu, F. (2020). Data-driven planning for renewable distributed generation integration. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 35(6), 4357-4368.