Distributed generation and microgrids for improving electrical grid resilience: Review of the Mozambican scenario

• Published in: 2016 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM) pp. 1 - 5
• Main Authors: Buque, C., Chowdhury, S.
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 01.07.2016
• Subjects: Distributed Generation; Distributed power generation; Frequency measurement; Grid Resilience; Indexes; Interrupters; Microgrids; Reliability; Resilience; SAIDI; SAIFI; Solar Energy

In sub-Saharan Africa, the electrical infrastructure is growing at a rapid rate, mainly through the construction of new regional interconnectors and rural electrification. This growth is not sustainable without consideration of grid resilience. It is well known that the Mozambican network is in need...