The role of cross-border power transmission in a renewable-rich power system - A model analysis for Northwestern Europe

JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

卷:261

Article

Chen, Yi-Kuang¹  Koduvere, Hardi²  Gunkel, Philipp A.³  Kirkerud, Jon Gustav¹  Skytte, Klaus³  Ravn, Hans⁴  Bolkesjo, Torjus F.¹ 

[1] Norwegian Univ Life Sci, Fac Environm Sci & Nat Resource Management, POB 5003, N-1432 As, Norway

[2] Tallinn Univ Technol, Dept Elect Power Engn & Mechatron, Ehitajate Tee 5, EE-19086 Tallinn, Estonia

[3] Tech Univ Denmark, Dept Technol Management & Econ, Prod Storvet 424, DK-2800 Lyngby, Denmark

[4] RAM Lose, AEblevangen 55, DK-2765 Smorum, Denmark

关键词: Energy system analysis;    Energy transition;    Interconnector;    Power market;    Variable renewable energy (VRE);   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.110194

来源: Elsevier

【 摘 要 】

This study quantifies the economic potential of cross-border transmission to a decarbonized future Northwestern European power system through the energy model Balmorel. A scenario with modelled optimal transmission capacity at lowest total system costs is compared to the scenario with given capacity level of existing and planned projects. Increased transmission investments decrease total system costs and regional price difference. It benefits particularly wind power deployment and thus, lowers CO2 emissions in the power and heat sector. The impacts are, nevertheless, distributed asymmetrically to northern and western stakeholders. Northern consumers receive higher power prices, but the revenues of wind and hydropower producers also increases. Meanwhile, western consumers receive lower power prices, but gas power producer revenues decrease.

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