POSSIBLE DESIGN FOR FUTURE ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS.

Nearly all domestic consumers in the Netherlands are connected to a natural-gas distribution system. The power supplied by electricity distribution networks to domestic consumers is therefore rarely used for space heating. It seems possible, however, that this situation could change. Some 'new' distribution-network structures that might become economically feasible are a main ring network with a radial satellite network, a double radial network with a radial satellite network, a main ring network with a satellite ring network, and a double radial network with a satellite ring network. Some other possible future developments, such as new network components and load management control are also reviewed.