Power Grid Complexity by Shengwei Mei, Xuemin Zhang, and Ming Cao is a timely and largely successful attempt to organize the various components of that multidisciplinary field.

This book will provide researchers and professionals in the field with a comprehensive and valuable reference covering the main concepts and tools.

Moreover, the book might also be useful for professionals working in power companies.

Power Grid Complexity is organized into 14 chapters.

Chapter 1 offers a well-balanced introduction.

Chapter 2 provides an overview of the basic concepts and methods of statistical physics—in particular, the chapter covers complexity-science methods and their utility in investigating and managing power grids. The remaining chapters are dedicated to technical aspects of the power grid complexity and to grid engineering and management. Some critical topics covered include self-organization phenomena, power grid growth and evolution, blackout modeling, vulnerability assessments, and emergency management.



Power Grid Complexity