Shaping the Future Electricity System
Strategic Area
Energy Modelling
Status
Active
Partners
- Electricity Canada
- Trottier family foundation
- Ivey Family foundation
- RBC Foundation
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)
(In-Kind)
- Carleton University/University of Calgary/Ecole Polytechnique du Montreal
- Canadian Nuclear Association
- Canadian Renewable Energy Association
- Electricity HR
- First Nations Major Projects Coalition
- Ivey Foundation
- Marine Renewables Canada
- Waterpower Canada
Fund
Energy Innovation Program
Year
2022
EIP Contribution
$ 250,000
Project Total
$ 1,275,668
Location
Calgary, AB
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Lead Proponent
The Transition Accelerator
Project Objectives
The project is focused on modelling studies of the electricity sector. The objective is to identify gaps in the current techno-economic meta-analysis. A detailed meta-analysis can identify common themes and components across various net-zero futures and explain the causal relationships that are responsible for varied outcomes.
There will be 3 workstreams that will unfold in parallel:
- Meta-analysis of existing modelling results and analysis to identify common themes and components across various net-zero futures in the electricity sector, which will result in the delivery of a final report.
- Decision tool - developing a real-world overlay framework to identify considerations for implementing modelling results.
- Regional engagements to determine regional specific needs and barriers to electricity system development, resulting in the delivery of a summary report.
Expected Results
The project will provide a detailed comparison of results of various net-zero futures in the electricity sector and provide insights, including:
- areas of alignment
- gaps
- real world overlay
- robust engagement
The project puts a strong emphasis on understanding why modelling results in the electricity sector are varied. Modelling results are highly sensitive to the inputs, assumptions, and models used to produce them. Understanding these sensitivities will be critical in future analysis of future net-zero pathway assessments and futures.
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