Smart grid is a concept and also a way to mitigate the deficiencies in infrastructure and to counteract the effects of the growing demand for electricity. One of the ways to increase management efficiency in power network is to use the latest communication solutions, in which digital communication technologies and information and communication technologies are applied. These solutions provide reduced energy consumption, daily load leveling, and reduce losses. Also by automatically balancing energy, they allow for improving the efficiency of its transmission. Such solutions can directly manifest in increase in the efficiency of the entire power system.

Chapter Contents:

• 16.1 Introduction
• 16.1.1 The development of information and communication technology in electrical power systems
• 16.1.2 Participants, roles, and functions of SPG
• 16.1.3 Structure, models, and dynamics of SPG
• 16.2 Smart grids - security management
• 16.2.1 Security of power system operator
• 16.2.2 Security of distribution systems
• 16.2.3 Security of smart metering networks
• 16.2.4 Consumer security
• 16.3 Sources and classification of threats
• 16.3.1 Sources of threats
• 16.3.2 Motives behind attacks
• 16.3.3 Scale and scope of action
• 16.3.4 Cyberterrorism
• 16.3.5 Blackouts and backbone network failures
• 16.4 Regulations and future of smart power grids
• 16.5 Conclusions
• Acknowledgments
• References

Inspec keywords: power system security; smart power grids; power system management

Other keywords: energy consumption; power network; power system efficiency; information-communication technology; digital communication technology; loss reduction; daily-load leveling; energy balancing; smart grid security policy; management efficiency

Subjects: Power system control; Power system management, operation and economics