Operation of a National Electricity Network to minimize Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Cost

A methodology to select the generation plants connected to the Argentinean electricity network and their operating loads is presented, minimizing life cycle greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions and operating cost. Mixed integer linear programming problems are formulated and solved in GAMS. The electrici...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Martinez, Pablo Enrique, Pasquevich, Daniel Miguel, Eliceche, Ana Maria
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2012
País:Argentina
Institución:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
Repositorio:CONICET Digital (CONICET)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/11085
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/11336/11085
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Electricity Network
Minimization
Life Cycle
Greenhouse Gases Emissions
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Sumario:A methodology to select the generation plants connected to the Argentinean electricity network and their operating loads is presented, minimizing life cycle greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions and operating cost. Mixed integer linear programming problems are formulated and solved in GAMS. The electricity generation grid has different fossil fuel thermoelectric, hydroelectric, nuclear, solar photovoltaic and wind power plants. Binary operating variables represent discrete decisions to select the power plants connected to the grid and the type of fossil fuel burnt in thermoelectric plants. Continuous operating variables allow the selection of the optimal load for each generation unit. Significant reductions in life cycle GHG emissions and operating cost are achieved in the operation of the Argentinean electricity network, providing relevant information to support a decision-making process.