California-Wyoming Grid Integration Study: Phase 1 -- Economic Analysis

David Corbus, David Hurlbut, Paul Schwabe, Gregory Brinkman, Victor Diakov, Eduardo Ibanez, Michael Milligan

Research output: NRELTechnical Report

Abstract

This study presents a comparative analysis of two different renewable energy options for the California energy market between 2017 and 2020: 12,000 GWh per year from new California in-state renewable energy resources; and 12,000 GWh per year from Wyoming wind delivered to the California marketplace. Either option would add to the California resources already existing or under construction,theoretically providing the last measure of power needed to meet (or to slightly exceed) the state's 33% renewable portfolio standard. Both options have discretely measurable differences in transmission costs, capital costs (due to the enabling of different generation portfolios), capacity values, and production costs. The purpose of this study is to compare and contrast the two differentoptions to provide additional insight for future planning.
Original languageAmerican English
Number of pages84
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014

Bibliographical note

Study conducted for the Wyoming Infrastructure Authority

NREL Publication Number

  • NREL/TP-6A20-61192

Keywords

  • California
  • generation
  • integration
  • National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
  • NREL
  • renewables
  • transmission
  • WIA
  • wind
  • Wyoming
  • Wyoming Infrastructure Authority

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