EnergyPLAN

Scale
National
Resource Type
Analysis Tools
Expertise Level
Specialist
Language
English
Guidance

 Training is available at https://www.energyplan.eu/training/

Inputs Needed
Technical design of power system, including type and amount of power plant, wind turbines
fuel consumption by sector
Economic data including costs of fuel, investments, operation and additional costs
Outputs Provided
Hourly operations of national energy systems, including electricity, heating
cooling, industry and transport sectors
Developer or Source
Sustainable Energy Planning Research Group at Aalborg University

EnergyPLAN simulates the operation of national energy systems on an hourly basis, including the electricity, heating, cooling, industry, and transport sectors and analyzes the energy, environmental, and economic impact of various energy strategies. The objective is to model a variety of options so that they can be compared with one another, rather than model one ‘optimum’ solution based on defined pre-conditions. Using this methodology, it is possible to illustrate a palette of options for the energy system, rather than one core solution. This could classify EnergyPLAN as a ‘simulation’ tool rather than an optimization tool, even though there is some optimization within the model.

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