Value of model enhancements: quantifying the benefit of improved transmission planning models

摘要: A framework to quantify the value of model enhancements (VOMEs) in transmission planning models is proposed and applied a case study large-scale, long-term Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) system. The VOME, which closely related concept information from decision analysis, quantifies probability-weighted improvement system performance resulting changes decisions that result enhancements. WECC shows it practical VOME illustrates type insights can be obtained. values four types are compared. results show major benefits considering long-run uncertainty using multiple scenarios technology, policy, economics; these as much 14% total new built first ten years. However, less benefit obtained more temporal granularity, complex network representations, inclusion unit commitment constraints costs. This VOMEs any context, such integrated resource planning.