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Language:enStatus: Standard
Term: bulk electric system
Synonym1: BES
[Preferred]
Synonym2: bulk power system
[Admitted]
Synonym3: bulk electricity system
[Admitted]
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Definition: portion of the electric power system comprising the facilities used for the generation and transmission of electric energy

Note 1 to entry: The extent of the bulk electric system is usually limited to the larger generation facilities connected directly to high voltage transmission system for the purpose of production and transmission of electric energy to major industrial and distribution centres.

Note 2 to entry: In English, the term "composite system" is also used for this concept.


Publication date:2017-12-15
SourceIEC 60050-601:1985, 601-01-33, modified – A new preferred English term has been added, and Note 1 revised
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