Unit commitment constraints in long-term planning models: Relevance, pitfalls and the role of assumptions on flexibility
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2019.113843
Abstract: In the context of an increasing penetration of intermittent renewable energy sources, the impact of neglecting unit commitment constraints in generation expansion planning models has been widely assessed and demonstrated in the literature. However, the… read more here.
Keywords: planning models; commitment constraints; unit commitment;
The impact of planning reserve margins in long-term planning models of the electricity sector
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2018.10.025
Abstract: The planning reserve margin is the predominant metric used in long-term planning models to ensure the resource adequacy of projected power systems. Considerable work has been done to estimate the contribution of variable renewable energy… read more here.
Keywords: reserve margin; planning models; planning reserve; reserve ... See more keywords