Topic: Modelling multiple independent grids within the same countrySubscribe | Previous | Next
Abhay Menon Sreekandath 11/6/2019
How does one go about modelling energy systems in countries with multiple independent regional electricity grids? Is it reasonable to assume that all demands and transformations are on a common (imaginary) national grid? If not, what other alternative is possible?
I am modelling the energy system in Haiti, which has several regional grids.
Emily Ghosh 11/6/2019
Hi Abhay,
Yes, it is reasonable to make an aggregated model of demands and transformation processes at the national level. This approach is often used in LEAP. For example, if you are trying to assess the ideal energy mix for Haiti, the overall goal of the model is to determine the type of capacity needed to meet demands. The location of a specific plant is not necessary to answer this question.
Generally, the model you design depends on the questions you want to answer. If your focus is on a national scale, then you should only build a national model to keep things simple. If you have specific policy questions or scenarios that you would like to answer within each region, then it makes sense to have a multi-region model. This is possible in LEAP using the features described in the following help page:
When using a multi-region model, you can specify different demands and transformation processes for each region, and then view the total results for the country in the Results View.
Hope this helps,
Emily