| 1. Introduction
1.1 Power Planning
1.2 Power Systems
1.3 Strategic Planning
1.4 Power development
1.5 Power growth
1.6 National and regional planning
1.7 Structure of power system
1.8 Power resources
1.9 Planning tools
1.10 Planning organization
1.11 The electricity regulations
1.12 Scenario for the twenty-first century
1.13 Summary
Bibliography
2 Electricity Forecasting
2.1 Loads
2.2 Electricity forecasting
2.3 Forecasting techniques
2.4 Forecasting modeling
2.5 Spatial load forecasting
2.6 Peak load forecast
2.7 Reactive load forecast
2.8 Unloading of system
Bibliography
3. Generation Planning
3.1 Integrated Power generation
3.2 Generation mix
3.3 Conventional generation sources
3.4 Non-conventional generation sources
3.5 Cogeneration / captive power
3.6 Renovation and modernization of power plants
3.7 Power polling and trading
3.8 Summary
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4 Transmission and Distribution Planning
4.1 Network
4.2 Selection of voltage levels
4.3 Planning criteria
4.4 Underground transmission
4.5 HVDC Transmission
4.6 Flexible A C transmission system (FACTS)
4.7 Substation development
4.8 Reactive power planning
4.9 Grid formulation
4.10 Rural electrification
4.11 Compact lines
4.12 Summary
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5 Power System Economics
5.1 Power sector finance
5.2 Financial Planning
5.3 Techno- economic viability
5.4 Private participation
5.5 Financial analysis
5.6 Economic analysis
5.7 Economic characteristics - generation units
5.8 Transmission
5.9 Rural electrification investment
5.10 Total system analysis
5.11 Credit risk assessment
5.12 Optimum investment models
5.13 Rational tariffs
5.14 Summary
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6. Power Supply Reliability
6.1 System reliability
6.2 System adequacy and security
6.3 Reliability planning
6.4 Reliability evaluation
6.5 Functional zones
6.6 Generation
6.7 Transmission
6.8 Reliability target
6.9 Quality of supply
6.10 Summary
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7. Energy Efficiency
7.1 Sustainable growth
7.2 Energy efficient technologies
7.3 Conservation estimates
7.4 Energy economical products
7.5 Demand- side management
7.6 Efficient energy use
7.7 Supply- side management
7.8 Energy audit
7.9 Energy audit measuring instruments
7.10 Summary
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8. System Operation Planning
8.1 Operations
8.2 Maintenance
8.3 Load management
8.4 Load prediction
8.5 Reactive power balance
8.6 Power grid
8.7 Online power flow studies
8.8 State estimation
8.9 Computerized management
8.10 Power system simulator
8.11 System frequency
8.12 Summary
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9. Computer-Aided Planning
9.1 Computation Problem
9.2 System studies
9.3 Load flow studies
9.4 System stability
9.5 State estimation
9.6 Wheeling
9.7 Techno- economic packages
9.8 Reactive power studies
9.9 Computer system facilities
9.10 Summary
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10 Environmental Effects
10.1 Environmental impacts
10.2 Lifestyle
10.3 Power generation
10.4 The greenhouse effect
10.5 Fossil fuel-based power plants
10.6 Hydro plants
10.7 Nuclear plants
10.8 Wind mills
10.9 Geothermal generation
10.10 Diesel generation
10.11 Fuel cells
10.12 High voltage overhead transmission lines
10.13 Technological impacts
10.14 Summary
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11. Technology and Innovation
11.1 Heading towards the 21st century
11.2 Generation plants – emerging technologies
11.3 Empowering power plants
11.4 EHV and UHV – long distance transmission
11.5 Reactive compensation
11.6 HVDC transmission
11.7 Insulation coordination
11.8 System protection
11.9 Stabilized power systems
11.10 Voltage disturbances
11.11 Gas insulated substations
11.12 Life mechanisms
11.13 Innovations
11.14 Summary
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Appendices
I Power System Planning in Various Countries
II Optimum Specific Energy Consumption
III Calorofic Value of Fuels
IV Energy Units Conversion
V Conductor Tables
VI Power Cable Laying Merits
VII Planning Software Packages
VIII Generation Plant Norms
IX Power Sector Finance Institutions
X Projected Demand and Energy Requirement of
States/ UTs Ending March 2001
XI Time Schedule of Major Activities
XII Power Plants
XIII Status of Village Electrification
XIV Captive Power Plants
XV Definitions of Technical and Commercial Terms
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