Interdependencies in security of electricity supply
Détails
ID Serval
serval:BIB_C8B960DCF0DF
Type
Article: article d'un périodique ou d'un magazine.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Titre
Interdependencies in security of electricity supply
Périodique
Energy
ISSN
0360-5442
Statut éditorial
Publié
Date de publication
09/2017
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
135
Pages
598-609
Langue
anglais
Résumé
The analysis of security of electricity supply (SoES) is particularly complex due to, among others, the liberalisation process and the increasing penetration of renewable energies. Larsen et al. [1] propose a framework based on twelve dimensions to evaluate SoES for a single jurisdiction. However, actions aimed at improving one dimension might impact others negatively, adversely affecting the overall system. Understanding how these dimensions are interrelated is thus a prerequisite for appropriate planning and resource allocation. We apply a Cross Impact Analysis (CIA) to these dimensions to determine the degree to which the different dimensions depend on each other. From this we derive an influence diagram to visualise the interdependencies and a scatter plot to categorise the dimensions as independent, driver, connector or outcome. Actions targeting the drivers or connectors are potentially the more effective ones a regulator can take, as the consequences will gradually ripple through the system. Having an integral view of the dimensions' interdependencies provides a better understanding of the higher-order changes an intervention may cause. This enables policymakers and regulators to identifying where in the system to intervene to achieve the desired effect with the least amount of resources and with as few undesirable side-effects as possible.
Mots-clé
General Energy, Pollution
Web of science
Financement(s)
Fonds national suisse / CR12I1_140740
Fonds national suisse / CR12I1_159265
Création de la notice
19/12/2017 16:06
Dernière modification de la notice
18/09/2019 6:10