Antigua and Barbuda | The Need for Resilient Infrastructure - Case Study

This presentation centered on the characteristics of resilient electricity infrastructure and highlighted Antigua and Barbuda as a case study. The assessment of Antigua and Barbuda's grid resilience was conducted using a probabilistic wind speed analysis and load flow simulations of contingency scenarios.
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