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Factors Affecting PMU Installation Costs

Sept. 30, 2014

U.S. Department of Energy Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability

Marcus Young, ORNL, Alison Silverstein

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Installing synchrophasor systems involve a number of strategic and tactical decisions for which there is little empirical data. This report identifies the major decision points and provides qualitative information regarding cost impacts of those decisions. It also documents some good practices and lessons learned regarding synchrophasor system installations.

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