Model inputs

The input data of COMPETES involves wide-range of generation technologies. The generation type, capacity, and the location of existing generation technologies are regularly updated based on WEPPS database. COMPETES database is in particular detailed out with up to date generation and demand data of the Netherlands and Germany.

Main model inputs of COMPETES are:

• Generation
  • Installed Capacity per technology per country
  • Availability (seasonal) and efficiency per technology per country
  • Emission factors per fuel/technology
  • Fuel prices per country, CO2 ETS, (national CO2tax)
  • Hourly time series of intermittent RES (wind, solar etc.)
  • RoR (run of river) shares of hydro in each country
• Demand: Final electricity demand per hour per country
• Network
• Interconnection capacity between countries (e.g., NTC values)
• Susceptance (optional) if flow-based market coupling is of interest

Electricity generation technologies in COMPETES