The shift factor

Changing the shift factor in grid analysis can reveal more potential capacity. The shift factor assumption in this image is set at 3%, and below at 5%. At the higher shift factor, the number of locations with capacity (in green) increases from 3,296 locations to 4,012.
Photos: Electric Power Engineering
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