Generation expansion planning is a challenging problem due to its large-scale, long-term, non-linear, and discrete nature of generation unit size. Since the computation revolution, there are several emerging techniques proposed to solve large scale optimization problem. Many of these techniques have been reported to use in generation expansion planning. This paper will describe these emerging o...

network expansion studies normally offer new power lines, new substations or expansion of existing substations. they are generally proposed based on technical requirements, but financial restrictions are not considered. because of financial restrictions, ranking of network expansion plans is required. in this paper an algorithm for such ranking, based on technical and financial view points and ...

In recent years the expansion planning problem has become increasingly complex. As expansion planning (sometimes called composite or integrated resource planning) is a non-linear and nonconvex optimization problem, researchers have traditionally focused on approximate models of power flows to solve the problem. The problem has also been split into generation expansion planning (GEP) and transmi...

The expansion of the transmission network will be a key enabler energy transition. However, high level technical detail involved in studies, where DCPF and consideration discrete investment are necessary, meant that it was accessible only to very specialized researchers. OpenTEPES changes picture by providing an open-access tool with full functionality. determines plans for new power facilities...

This paper presents an optimization model and its application to a generation expansion planning problem. The proposed model has a generalized network structure and is exploited effectively by Benders’ decomposition algorithm, where a master problem generates trial expansion plans and a set of subproblems compute production cost and system reliability for the trial plan. The applicability of ou...