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© 2005, George
Gross, UIUC
TRANSMISSION BOTTLENECKS:
EASTERN INTERCONNECTION
size of transmission paths
< 1 GW
1 GW £ £
3 GW
> 3 GW
Source: DoE National
Transmission Grid Study, May 2002
80% and greater
percentage of hours congested
60% to 79%
40% to 59%
20% to 39%
10% to 19%