Bulk Power System

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Definitions

European Definitions

National Definitions

United States

Bulk Power System are (A) facilities and control systems necessary for operating an interconnected electric energy transmission network (or any portion thereof); and (B) electric energy from generation facilities needed to maintain transmission system reliability. The term does not include facilities used in the local distribution of electric energy. [1]


Other definitions

NERC
Bulk Energy System (BES) is the electrical generation resources, transmission lines, interconnections with neighboring systems, and associated equipment, generally operated at voltages of 100 kV or higher ). [2]

Radial transmission facilities serving only load with one transmission source are generally not included in this definition.



See also

Notes

  1. Section 215(a)(1) of the United States Federal Power Act
  2. [http://www.nerc.com/files/glossary_of_terms.pdf Glossary of Terms Used in NERC Reliability Standards, Updated May, 2015 - term defined by the Regional Reliability Organization