Balmorel
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Balmorel
type: Subject
type: Category:Model
page: https://wiki.openmod-initiative.org/wiki/Balmorel
wiki namespace: 0
author institution: RAM-løse, DTU
authors: Hans Ravn
citation doi: 10.1016/j.esr.2018.01.003.
citation references: Wiese, Frauke, Rasmus Bramstoft, Hardi Koduvere, Amalia Rosa Pizarro Alonso, Olexandr Balyk, Jon Gustav Kirkerud, Åsa Grytli Tveten, Torjus Folsland Bolkesjø, Marie Münster, and Hans V. Ravn. “Balmorel Open Source Energy System Model.” Energy Strategy Reviews 20 (2018): 26–34.
computation time comments: model- and hardware-dependent
data availability: all
decisions: dispatch
decisions: investment
deterministic: Deterministic, perfect foresight, global sensitivity analysis
full model name: Balmorel
georegions: User-dependent (Pan-European, applied in 20+ countries)
georesolution: Hierarchical: countries, regions, areas
is suited for many scenarios: true
license: ISC License (ISC)
math modeltype: Optimization
math modeltype shortdesc: Linear programming (with an option of mixed-integer programming)
math objective: Social welfare maximization
model class: Energy System Model
model source public: true
modelling software: GAMS
network coverage: net transfer capacities
network coverage: transmission
network coverage: DC load flow
open future: true
open source licensed: true
processing software: Excel, Python (Pandas)
report references: H. Ravn et al.: Balmorel: A Model for Analyses of the Electricity and CHP Markets in the Baltic Sea Region (2001), http://www.eabalmorel.dk/files/download/Balmorel%20A%20Model%20for%20Analyses%20of%20the%20Electricity%20and%20CHP%20Markets%20in%20the%20Baltic%20Sea%20Region.pdf
sectors: User-dependent
source download: Balmorel
technologies: Renewables
technologies: Conventional Generation
technologies: CHP
text description: Balmorel is a deterministic, partial equilibrium model for optimizing an energy system. The optimization maximizes the social welfare of the energy system. The model optimizes both investments and operational dispatch under physical and regulatory constraints.
timeresolution: Hour
website: balmorel.com
wiki page creation date: 2014-12-01T17:10:20Z
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wiki page modification date: 2024-03-01T11:33:26Z
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