Unveiling sectoral coupling for resilient electrification of the transportation sector

Mitra, Bhaskar; Pal, Seemita; Reeve, Hayden M.; Kintner-Meyer, Michael C. W.

doi:10.1038/s44333-024-00019-z

Unveiling sectoral coupling for resilient electrification of the transportation sector

Journal Article · Tue Jan 14 00:00:00 EST 2025 · npj Sustainable Mobility and Transport

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1038/s44333-024-00019-z· OSTI ID:2500964

^[1]; Pal, Seemita ^[2]; Reeve, Hayden M. ^[1]; ^[1]

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States); Portland General Electric (PGE), OR (United States)

Electrifying the transportation sector is crucial for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and offers numerous benefits including increased energy efficiency, lower total ownership costs, enhanced national energy security, and improved air quality. Despite the availability of necessary technologies, fully integrating the transportation and electricity sectors presents challenges in understanding all benefits and risks. Previous studies have not highlighted the role of coupling between these sectors. To better understand this coupling, this work reviews the structure of the current fossil-fuel-based transportation sector (including its dependence on the electricity sector) and case studies of its vulnerabilities to key risks. By adopting a systemic perspective, we uncover the indispensable interplay between the transportation and electricity sectors, shedding light on previously neglected dynamics. Leveraging the principles of grid architecture (GA), we introduce a hierarchical approach to assess vulnerabilities within the prevailing fuel-based transportation system and elucidate pathways for enhancement through electrification.

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Research Organization:: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE; USDOE Office of Electricity (OE)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-76RL01830

OSTI ID:: 2500964

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 2998141

Report Number(s):: PNNL-SA--196256

Journal Information:: npj Sustainable Mobility and Transport, Journal Name: npj Sustainable Mobility and Transport Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 2; ISSN 3004-8664

Publisher:: Springer Science and Business Media LLCCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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