Re-conducting: Upgrading High Voltage Networks for Renewable Integration

The chapter discusses the use of re-conducting in Europe, specifically in Belgium and the Netherlands, to upgrade their high voltage networks in order to integrate renewables. The speakers highlight the difficulties in acquiring new right of way and the constrained timelines they are working with. The chapter also mentions using power system modeling to explore the option of re-conducting as a way to increase transmission capacity and bypass permitting delays.