def reinforce_grid(grid, mode):
    #TODO: finish docstring
    """ Evaluates grid reinforcement needs and performs measures

    Grid reinforcement according to methods described in [VNSRP]_ supplemented
    by [DENA]_.
    
    Parameters
    ----------
    grid: GridDing0
        Grid instance
    mode: str
        Choose of: 'MV' or 'LV'

    Notes
    -----
    Currently only MV branch reinforcement is implemented. HV-MV stations are not
    reinforced since not required for status-quo scenario.

    References
    ----------
    .. [DENA] Deutsche Energie-Agentur GmbH (dena), "dena-Verteilnetzstudie. Ausbau- und Innovationsbedarf der
            Stromverteilnetze in Deutschland bis 2030.", 2012
    .. [VNSRP] Ackermann, T., Untsch, S., Koch, M., & Rothfuchs, H. (2014).
            Verteilnetzstudie Rheinland-Pfalz. Hg. v. Ministerium für
            Wirtschaft, Klimaschutz, Energie und Landesplanung Rheinland-Pfalz
            (MWKEL). energynautics GmbH.

    """

    # kind of grid to be evaluated (MV or LV)
    if mode == 'MV':
        crit_branches, crit_stations = check_load(grid, mode)

        # STEP 1: reinforce branches

        # do reinforcement
        reinforce_branches_current(grid, crit_branches)

        # if branches or stations have been reinforced: run PF again to check for voltage issues
        if crit_branches or crit_stations:
            grid.network.run_powerflow(conn=None, method='onthefly')

        crit_nodes = check_voltage(grid, mode)
        crit_nodes_count_prev_step = len(crit_nodes)

        # as long as there are voltage issues, do reinforcement
        while crit_nodes:
            # determine all branches on the way from HV-MV substation to crit. nodes
            crit_branches_v = grid.find_and_union_paths(grid.station(), crit_nodes)

            # do reinforcement
            reinforce_branches_voltage(grid, crit_branches_v)

            # run PF
            grid.network.run_powerflow(session=None, method='onthefly')

            crit_nodes = check_voltage(grid, mode)

            # if there are critical nodes left but no larger cable available, stop reinforcement
            if len(crit_nodes) == crit_nodes_count_prev_step:
                logger.warning('==> There are {0} branches that cannot be '
                               'reinforced (no appropriate cable '
                               'available).'.format(
                    len(grid.find_and_union_paths(grid.station(),
                                                        crit_nodes))))
                break

            crit_nodes_count_prev_step = len(crit_nodes)

        if not crit_nodes:
            logger.info('==> All voltage issues in {mode} grid could be '
                        'solved using reinforcement.'.format(mode=mode))

        # STEP 2: reinforce HV-MV station
        # NOTE: HV-MV station reinforcement is not required for status-quo
        # scenario since HV-MV trafos already sufficient for load+generation
        # case as done in MVStationDing0.choose_transformers()

    elif mode == 'LV':
        # get overloaded branches
        # overloading issues
        critical_branches, critical_stations = get_critical_line_loading(grid)


        # reinforce overloaded lines by increasing size
        unresolved = reinforce_lv_branches_overloading(grid, critical_branches)
        logger.info(
            "Out of {crit_branches} with overloading {unresolved} remain "
            "with unresolved issues due to line overloading. "
            "LV grid: {grid}".format(
                crit_branches=len(critical_branches),
                unresolved=len(unresolved),
                grid=grid))

        # reinforce substations
        extend_substation(grid, critical_stations, mode)

        # get node with over-voltage
        crit_nodes = get_critical_voltage_at_nodes(grid) #over-voltage issues

        crit_nodes_count_prev_step = len(crit_nodes)

        logger.info('{cnt_crit_branches} in {grid} have voltage issues'.format(
            cnt_crit_branches=crit_nodes_count_prev_step,
            grid=grid))

        # as long as there are voltage issues, do reinforcement
        while crit_nodes:
            # determine all branches on the way from HV-MV substation to crit. nodes
            crit_branches_v = grid.find_and_union_paths(
                grid.station(),
                [_['node'] for _ in crit_nodes])

            # do reinforcement
            reinforce_branches_voltage(grid, crit_branches_v, mode)

            # get node with over-voltage
            crit_nodes = get_critical_voltage_at_nodes(grid)

            # if there are critical nodes left but no larger cable available, stop reinforcement
            if len(crit_nodes) == crit_nodes_count_prev_step:
                logger.warning('==> There are {0} branches that cannot be '
                               'reinforced (no appropriate cable '
                               'available).'.format(
                    len(crit_branches_v)))
                break

            crit_nodes_count_prev_step = len(crit_nodes)

        if not crit_nodes:
            logger.info('==> All voltage issues in {mode} grid could be '
                        'solved using reinforcement.'.format(mode=mode))

        # reinforcement of LV stations on voltage issues
        crit_stations_voltage = [_ for _ in crit_nodes
                        if isinstance(_['node'], LVStationDing0)]
        if crit_stations_voltage:
            extend_substation_voltage(crit_stations_voltage, grid_level='LV')
Evaluates grid reinforcement needs and performs measures

    Grid reinforcement according to methods described in [VNSRP]_ supplemented
    by [DENA]_.
    
    Parameters
    ----------
    grid: GridDing0
        Grid instance
    mode: str
        Choose of: 'MV' or 'LV'

    Notes
    -----
    Currently only MV branch reinforcement is implemented. HV-MV stations are not
    reinforced since not required for status-quo scenario.

    References
    ----------
    .. [DENA] Deutsche Energie-Agentur GmbH (dena), "dena-Verteilnetzstudie. Ausbau- und Innovationsbedarf der
            Stromverteilnetze in Deutschland bis 2030.", 2012
    .. [VNSRP] Ackermann, T., Untsch, S., Koch, M., & Rothfuchs, H. (2014).
            Verteilnetzstudie Rheinland-Pfalz. Hg. v. Ministerium für
            Wirtschaft, Klimaschutz, Energie und Landesplanung Rheinland-Pfalz
            (MWKEL). energynautics GmbH.