Advancing the representation of reservoir hydropower in energy systems modelling: The case of Zambesi River Basin

In state-of-the-art energy systems modelling, reservoir hydropower is represented as any other thermal power plant: energy production is constrained by the plant’s installed capacity and a capacity factor calibrated on the energy produced in previous years. Natural water resource variability across...

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Published in:	PloS one Vol. 16; no. 12; p. e0259876
Main Authors:	Stevanato, Nicolò, Rocco, Matteo V., Giuliani, Matteo, Castelletti, Andrea, Colombo, Emanuela
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Public Library of Science 02.12.2021 Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Subjects:	Africa, Southern Bioengineering Biology and Life Sciences Capacity factor Constraints Earth Sciences Ecology and Environmental Sciences Electric power generation Electricity Electricity generation Energy Energy industry Engineering and Technology Evaporation Hydroelectric power Hydroelectric power generation Hydrology Hydrology - methods Linear programming Management Modelling Models, Theoretical People and Places Physical Sciences Piezometric head Power dispatch Power plants Representations Reservoirs River basins Rivers South Africa Sustainable development Systems modelling Thermal power Thermal power plants Water availability Water Movements Water purification Water resources Water shortages Water storage Water-power Africa, Southern South Africa Italy
ISSN:	1932-6203, 1932-6203
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