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Optimal capacity adjustments in electricity market models – an iterative approach based on operational margins and the relevant supply stack

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  • Benjamin Böcker
  • Robin Leisen
  • Christoph Weber

    (House of Energy Markets and Finance, University of Duisburg-Essen (Campus Essen))

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The modelling of energy systems often has to balance two aspects. High level of detail, e.g. technical constraints on the one hand and analysis of long-term system optimization on the other. When focusing on one of the two aspects, models can be solved in a reasonable time. In order to combine both aspects in one model we use a problem-specific iterative approach. A detailed system model is linked to iterative adjustments of investments. This is based on a subgradient method of optimization. The approach can be described as a detailed dispatch model with adjustments towards an investment model. The results show that the algorithm is quite efficient for a stylized model. For a larger model, performance is not yet sufficient for day-to-day practical use, but several elements for further improvement are identified.

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  • Benjamin Böcker & Robin Leisen & Christoph Weber, "undated". "Optimal capacity adjustments in electricity market models – an iterative approach based on operational margins and the relevant supply stack," EWL Working Papers 1806, University of Duisburg-Essen, Chair for Management Science and Energy Economics.
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    • Q40 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Energy - - - General
    • Q48 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Energy - - - Government Policy

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