Transmission Expansion Planning Under Uncertainty: Model support in evaluating lon-term investment plans in interconnections

The electricity transmission system, lynchpin of the power system chain, has been recognized to play a significant role in fulfilling policy targets such as high integration levels of renewable energy sources, reduction of CO2 emissions, lower electricity costs and increased security of supply. In the European context, cross-border transmission...

Congestion management in the Dutch power sector: A quantitative evaluation of policy options

Due to the introduction of a new grid connection policy, transmission system operator TenneT expects congestion to arise on the Dutch transmission grid in the near future. This new connection policy was introduced by the Ministry of Economic Affairs to abolish the discrimination between existing grid users and new entrants, and should improve...