Capricious Cables: Understanding the Limitations and Context of Transmission Expansion Planning Models

Michael Milligan; Bethany Frew; Pearl Donohoo-Vallett

doi:10.1016/j.tej.2015.10.003

Capricious Cables: Understanding the Limitations and Context of Transmission Expansion Planning Models

Michael Milligan, Bethany Frew, Pearl Donohoo-Vallett

Johns Hopkins University

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Abstract

Six examples of transmission planning scenarios in which simplifications impact the modeling results can provide useful insights to non-technical participants in transmission planning. Because of modeling simplifications and future uncertainties, no single model can capture all aspects of transmission expansion planning. Instead, sensitivities and trends should be compared across multiple models and the results combined with broader contextual information.

Original language	American English
Pages (from-to)	85-99
Number of pages	15
Journal	Electricity Journal
Volume	28
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tej.2015.10.003 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tej.2015.10.003
State	Published - 2015

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NREL/JA-5D00-65253

Keywords

externalities
mixed integer linear programming
uncertainty

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