There are many parts of the world which are unserved or under-served by electric power. Currently, there are two billion people not yet connected to electric power grids. Many electrification programs do not produce complete infrastructure. Table 2-1 Global Electricity Consumption by Region Such countries may offer an important market for space solar power, because of their unmet demand and because of their lack of infrastructure. A space solar power system could meet that demand without requiring extensive terrestrial infrastructure for power transmission. Figure 2-5 Net Electricity Consumption by Region
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