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Investigating the effects of cooperative transmission expansion planning on grid performance during heat waves with varying spatial scales

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  • Akdemir, Kerem Ziya
  • Mongird, Kendall
  • Kern, Jordan D.
  • Oikonomou, Konstantinos
  • Voisin, Nathalie
  • Burleyson, Casey D.
  • Rice, Jennie S.
  • Zhao, Mengqi
  • Bracken, Cameron
  • Vernon, Chris

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There is growing recognition of the advantages of interregional transmission capacity to decarbonize electricity grids. A less explored benefit is potential performance improvements during extreme weather events. This study examines the impacts of cooperative transmission expansion planning using an advanced modeling chain to simulate power grid operations of the United States Western Interconnection in 2019 and 2059 under different levels of collaboration between transmission planning regions. Two historical heat waves in 2019 with varying geographical coverage are replayed under future climate change in 2059 to assess the transmission cooperation benefits during grid stress. The results show that cooperative transmission planning yields the best outcomes in terms of reducing wholesale electricity prices and minimizing energy outages both for the whole interconnection and individual transmission planning regions. Compared to individual planning, cooperative planning reduces wholesale electricity prices by 64.3 % and interconnection-wide total costs (transmission investments + grid operations) by 34.6 % in 2059. It also helps decrease greenhouse gas emissions by increasing renewable energy utilization. However, the benefits of cooperation diminish during the widespread heat wave when all regions face extreme electricity demand due to higher space cooling needs. Despite this, cooperative transmission planning remains advantageous, particularly for California Independent System Operator with significant diurnal solar generation capacity. This study suggests that cooperation in transmission planning is crucial for reducing costs and increasing reliability both during normal periods and extreme weather events. It highlights the importance of optimizing the strategic investments to mitigate challenges posed by wider-scale extreme weather events of the future.

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  • Akdemir, Kerem Ziya & Mongird, Kendall & Kern, Jordan D. & Oikonomou, Konstantinos & Voisin, Nathalie & Burleyson, Casey D. & Rice, Jennie S. & Zhao, Mengqi & Bracken, Cameron & Vernon, Chris, 2025. "Investigating the effects of cooperative transmission expansion planning on grid performance during heat waves with varying spatial scales," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 378(PA).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:appene:v:378:y:2025:i:pa:s0306261924022086
    DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2024.124825
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