Evaluating the Value of High Spatial Resolution in National Capacity Expansion Models using ReEDS
Power sector capacity expansion models (CEMs) have a broad range of spatial resolutions. This paper uses the Regional Energy Deployment System (ReEDS) model, a long-term national scale electric sector CEM, to evaluate the value of high spatial resolution for CEMs. ReEDS models the United States with 134 load balancing areas (BAs) and captures the variability in existing generation parameters, future technology costs, performance, and resource availability using very high spatial resolution data, especially for wind and solar modeled at 356 resource regions. In this paper we perform planning studies at three different spatial resolutions--native resolution (134 BAs), state-level, and NERC region level--and evaluate how results change under different levels of spatial aggregation in terms of renewable capacity deployment and location, associated transmission builds, and system costs. The results are used to ascertain the value of high geographically resolved models in terms of their impact on relative competitiveness among renewable energy resources.
- Research Organization:
- NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States))
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Solar Energy Technologies Office (EE-4S)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC36-08GO28308
- OSTI ID:
- 1339235
- Report Number(s):
- NREL/CP-6A20-67688
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Considering renewables in capacity expansion models: Capturing flexibility with hourly dispatch
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conference | July 2015 |
| Regional Energy Deployment System (ReEDS) | report | December 2011 |
| Renewable Electricity Futures Study. Volume 1: Exploration of High-Penetration Renewable Electricity Futures | June 2012 |
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