Spatial Variation of Electric Power Transmission in Basra Province in 2021

Abstract

The electrical power transmission system serves as the vital artery that supplies energy consumption centers, as it represents the link between production and distribution stations. This system consists of a set of stations and lines with varying electrical loads in Basra Province. High loads are concentrated in its eastern side due to the high population momentum compared to the mostly uninhabited western side, which consists of desert regions. The transmission process faces a range of problems, including load instability from energy supply sources, high line losses, as well as congestion in some stations and lines. To improve energy transmission efficiency, it is necessary to rehabilitate and update the lines and stations by developing and upgrading their physical components, or by utilizing solar and wind energy as ideal solutions to the energy system's problems. It has been shown that the use of these energy sources reduces the burden on transmission networks by 18.3%, 43.4%, 23.64% for the spring, summer, autumn, and winter seasons, respectively