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Title		Power Outages in 2003
Document summary		A series of significant power outages during 2003 drew political and public attention to the issue of security of electricity supply, in a period when scepticism to liberalisation was already rising in citizens and politicians throughout Europe. EURELECTRIC in this report examined those blackouts in order to discover whether a direct link between the parallel opening and integrating of the European electricity markets and such events can and should be established. The report's main finding is that liberalisation has not in itself led to the mentioned blackouts. Blackouts have always been happening since the start of electrification. Liberalisation and the creation of a single European market have indeed changed the environment, in which a secure electricity supply must continue to be ensured. These new challenges must be duly evaluated; the necessary technical, organisational and functional adjustments need to be defined; and appropriate measures must be taken. The report also provides some recommendations.
Number of pages		50
Available Languages		EN
Year Published		2004
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Order Code		2004-181-0007
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