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The importance of maintaining a continuous supply raises the question of the use of standby-power plant. The choice and
characteristics of these alternative sources are part of the architecture selection, as described in chapter D.
For the main source of supply the choice is generally between a connection to the MV or the LV network of the powersupply utility.
In practice, connection to a MV source may be necessary where the load exceeds (or is planned eventually to exceed) a
certain level - generally of the order of 250kVA, or if the quality of service required is greater than that normally available
from a LV network.
Moreover, if the installation is likely to cause disturbance to neighbouring consumers, when connected to a LV network, the
supply authorities may propose aMV service.
Supplies at MV can have certain advantages: in fact, a MV consumer:
Is not disturbed by other consumers, which could be the case at LV
Is free to choose any type of LV earthing system

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It should be noted, however, that:

The consumer is the owner of the MV/LV substation and, in some countries, hemust build and equip it at his own
expense. The power utility can, in certain circumstances, participate in the investment, at the level of the MV line for
example
A part of the connection costs can, for instance, often be recovered if a second consumer is connected to the MV line
within a certain time following the original consumers own connection

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The consumer has access only to the LV part of the installation, access to the MVpart being reserved to the utility
personnel (meter reading, operations, etc.). However, in certain countries, the MV protective circuit-breaker (or fused
load-break switch) can be operated by the consumer

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The type and location of the substation are agreed between the consumer and theutility

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