Long-term energy system planning considering short-term operational constraints
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Long-term planning models give an insight into possible energy scenarios and do not examine technologies in detail.
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Renewable energy sources have spatial and temporal intermittency that causes challenges for short-term system operations.
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Including operational details of generators directly in a planning model reduces intricacy of handling separate models.
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Operational constraints increase usage of conventional generators and reduce overall capacity needs in planning model.