Security of European electricity systems: Conceptualizing the assessment criteria and core indicators

International Journal of Critical Infrastructure Protection

Volumn 6, Issue 3-4, 2013, Pages 182-196

  Nepal, Rabindra ^a,b   Jamasb, Tooraj ^a,b  

^a HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b DURHAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Electricity networks; Energy security; European Union; Regulation; Risks

Indexed keywords

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA; ASSESSMENT MATRIXES; ASSESSMENT MECHANISM; ELECTRICITY NETWORKS; EUROPEAN UNION; INTEGRATION OF RENEWABLE ENERGIES; MARKET LIBERALIZATION; REGULATION;

ELECTRICITY; ENERGY SECURITY; RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES; RISKS;

RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 84888024934     PISSN: 18745482     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcip.2013.07.001     Document Type: Article

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