Transitioning remote Arctic settlements to renewable energy systems – A modelling study of Longyearbyen, Svalbard

Ringkjøb, Hans-Kristian; Haugan, Peter M.; Nybø, Astrid

doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2019.114079

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“…In previous Arctic energy system studies, Ringkjob et al [16] presented a stochastic longterm (2015 -2050) energy model for a remote Arctic settlement in Longyearbyen, Svalbard. The TIMES modeling framework was employed.…”

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Towards robust investment decisions and policies in integrated energy systems planning: Evaluating trade-offs and risk hedging strategies for remote communities

Quitoras

Cabrera

Campana

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Energy Conversion and Management

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confidence: 99%

Towards robust investment decisions and policies in integrated energy systems planning: Evaluating trade-offs and risk hedging strategies for remote communities

Quitoras

Cabrera

Campana

et al. 2021

Energy Conversion and Management

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“…In earlier times, coal mining was a significant economic sector in Longyearbyen. Today, the community has only one active mine, primarily for local use [50]. Longyearbyen's population has a high turnover, with many people living there for periods of only a few to several months or a couple of years [51].…”

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Availability and Feasibility of Renewable Resources for Electricity Generation in the Arctic: The Cases of Longyearbyen, Maniitsoq, and Kotzebue

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Currently, the dominant energy source for electricity generation in the Arctic is diesel, which is well proven for Arctic conditions. However, diesel is expensive in the Arctic, often due to long and complicated fuel transportation routes, and so inhabitants of Arctic communities can face high electricity costs. This paper investigates whether renewable energy resources can be harvested in a feasible and cost-competitive manner. The paper highlights which renewable energy resources are generally available in the Arctic and analyzes how renewable resources, such as hydropower, wind, and photovoltaics, can be used. Furthermore, we present three specific case studies to provide in-depth insight. A simulation with different energy generation scenarios using different renewable energy sources and penetration levels was performed for each case. The results indicate that renewables can be a cost-competitive option and that the optimal mix of renewables varies for different communities. Stakeholders and experts from the case study communities were also interviewed and their responses indicated a general acceptance of renewables.

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“…The obtained results indicate that the interconnection among different isolated systems increases the usage of clean energies. Reference [18] has proposed a stochastic planning model devoted to the determination of the renewable transition in isolated Artic power systems. This work concludes that an adequate representation of the variability of renewable sources is key to obtain a robust power system configuration.…”

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Towards Renewable-Dominated Power Systems Considering Long-Term Uncertainties: Case Study of Las Palmas

Cañas-Carretón¹,

Carrión²,

Iov

2021

Energies

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In this paper, we analyze the generation, storage and transmission expansion of the isolated power system of Las Palmas (Spain) for 2050. This power system comprises two isolated systems: Lanzarote-Fuerteventura and Gran Canaria. The generating, storage and transmission capacity to be built is determined by solving a two-stage stochastic investment model taking into account different long-term uncertain parameters: investment costs of immature technologies of power production and storage, annual demand growth, number of electric vehicles, rooftop solar penetration and natural gas prices. The possibility of linking together the isolated power systems of Lanzarote-Fuerteventura and Gran Canaria for reaching a higher penetration of renewable units is also considered. The operation of the power system is simulated by considering the day-ahead energy and reserve capacity markets. The variability of the hourly available wind and solar power, and the demand level are modeled by using a set of characteristic days to represent the target year. The performance of the resulting power system is assessed by conducting an out-of-sample analysis using the AC model of the power system. The numerical results show that a future configuration of Las Palmas power system mainly based on solar and wind power units can be achieved with the support of gas units and storage.

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Transitioning remote Arctic settlements to renewable energy systems – A modelling study of Longyearbyen, Svalbard

Cited by 27 publications

References 39 publications

Towards robust investment decisions and policies in integrated energy systems planning: Evaluating trade-offs and risk hedging strategies for remote communities

Towards robust investment decisions and policies in integrated energy systems planning: Evaluating trade-offs and risk hedging strategies for remote communities

Availability and Feasibility of Renewable Resources for Electricity Generation in the Arctic: The Cases of Longyearbyen, Maniitsoq, and Kotzebue

Towards Renewable-Dominated Power Systems Considering Long-Term Uncertainties: Case Study of Las Palmas

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