OpenTEPES: Open-source Transmission and Generation Expansion Planning

The expansion of the transmission network will be a key enabler energy transition. However, high level technical detail involved in studies, where DCPF and consideration discrete investment are necessary, meant that it was accessible only to very specialized researchers. OpenTEPES changes picture by providing an open-access tool with full functionality. determines plans for new power facilities (generating units lines) necessary supply future demand at minimum cost. represents hierarchically different time scopes planning decisions, from medium long term. It includes uncertainty related system operation, such as availability renewable sources electricity demand, multiple criteria cost or carbon emissions. is flexible has been applied projects European context. developed part H2020 project OpenENTRANCE now available open-source community.