Assessing power system adequacy in Germany and Europe, and lessons for China
Keywords: Power System Adequacy, Electricity Security, Grid Expansion, Climate Neutrality | Study published: April 2022
This report aims to explain the current and future use of quantitative methods in power system assessment in Germany. The most important aim of such assessment should be to establish a power system that meets economic and ecological requirements while maintaining the security of supply.
German and European capacity adequacy studies have undergone significant changes over the past decade to reflect the scale-up of RE and the increasing interaction between probabilistic events such as weather, demand spikes and plant outages. More changes are likely as sector coupling, electrification of transport and other sectors, and interconnector capacities grow in importance.
- Adaptability of Assessment Models: Power system adequacy models must evolve to incorporate probabilistic scenarios and new flexibility options like energy storage.
- Importance of Grid Expansion: Effective integration of renewables requires significant grid expansion to manage North-South power transmission effectively.
- Policy and Market Alignment: Policymakers must align market incentives with system adequacy goals to facilitate the transition to a clean, reliable energy system
The study is a result of the Climate and Energy Partnership
