The operation and economic profitability of modern energy systems is constrained by the availability of renewable energy and water resources. Thermal power plants need water for cooling purposes while hydropower plants are fuelled by the water to …
The relevance of sector coupling is increasing when shifting from the current highly centralised and mainly fossil fuel-based energy system to a more decentralized and renewable energy system. Cross-sectoral linkages are already recognized as a …
Power system’s operational flexibility represents its ability to respond to predicted or unexpected changes in generation and demand. Traditional policy and planning models usually do not consider the technical operating constraints directly …