The Future of Cable in Korea: South Korea studies 22.9-kV high-temperature superconductor as an alternative to 154-kV conventional cable

摘要

The increasing demand for power and the deregulation of the power industry continue to produce problems for transmission and distribution system operators who are faced with curtailing investment and the NIMBY (Not In My Back Yard) phenomena. The power demand in South Korea is now increasing by about 4% to 5% annually, and the peak demand in 2010 is expected to exceed 67,000 MW. It is also expected that the load density within the metropolitan area will increase more rapidly than in other areas.