4.1.1. Model Structure
The OSeMOSYS model represents the main components of the electricity and building systems, covering the flow from fuel imports and electricity generation to energy demand. It is a flexible, open-source tool that promotes transparent use of open data and easy model transferability. Additionally, the transport sector is included due to its strong connection with the energy system. Figura 3 shows the structure of the model and elements represented on the sectoral model.
Figure 3: Key elements represented for the Electricity and Buildings sectors
Technologies
Tech |
Description |
Model component |
|---|---|---|
DIST_DSL |
Import / distribution – Diesel |
Primary supply |
DIST_GSL |
Import / distribution – Gasoline |
Primary supply |
DIST_NGS |
Import / distribution – Natural gas |
Primary supply |
DIST_LPG |
Import / distribution – LPG |
Primary supply |
DIST_COK |
Import / distribution – Coke |
Primary supply |
DIST_KER |
Import / distribution – Kerosene |
Primary supply |
DIST_JET |
Import / distribution – Jet fuel |
Primary supply |
DIST_FIR |
Production – Firewood |
Primary renewable |
DIST_CHA |
Production – Charcoal |
Primary renewable |
DIST_BIM |
Production – Biomass |
Primary renewable |
DIST_BGS |
Production – Biogas |
Primary renewable |
DIST_OPE |
Import / distribution – Other products |
Primary supply |
EXTT_CRU |
Extraction / transformation – Crude oil |
Primary extraction |
DIST_COA |
Import / distribution – Coal |
Primary supply |
DIST_PV |
Solar resource |
Primary renewable |
DIST_FOI |
Import / distribution – Fuel oil |
Primary supply |
PPHDAM |
Hydro power plant (dam) |
Electricity generation |
PPHROR |
Hydro power plant (run-of-river) |
Electricity generation |
PPGEO |
Geothermal power plant |
Electricity generation |
PPWNDON |
On-shore wind |
Electricity generation |
PPWNDONS |
On-shore wind + storage |
Electricity generation |
PPWNDOFF |
Off-shore wind |
Electricity generation |
PPPVT |
Utility-scale solar PV |
Electricity generation |
PPPVTS |
Utility-scale solar PV + storage |
Electricity generation |
PPPVD |
Distributed solar PV |
Electricity generation |
PPPVDS |
Distributed solar PV + storage |
Electricity generation |
ELE_TRANS |
High-voltage transmission grid |
Power network |
ELE_DIST |
Medium / low-voltage distribution grid |
Power network |
HYD_G_PROD |
Green-hydrogen production |
Secondary conversion |
HYD_DIST |
Hydrogen distribution |
Secondary conversion |
STOELE |
Battery storage |
Storage |
PPBIM |
Biomass power plant |
Electricity generation |
PPBGS |
Biogas power plant |
Electricity generation |
PPNGS |
Natural-gas power plant |
Electricity generation |
PPDSL |
Diesel power plant |
Electricity generation |
PPFOI |
Fuel-oil power plant |
Electricity generation |
REF_DSL |
Diesel refinery |
Refining |
REF_GSL |
Gasoline refinery |
Refining |
REF_LPG |
LPG refinery |
Refining |
REF_FOI |
Fuel-oil refinery |
Refining |
REF_JET |
Jet-fuel refinery |
Refining |
REF_OPE |
Other-products refinery |
Refining |
T5ELECOM |
Electricity demand – Commercial |
Final demand |
T5ELERES |
Electricity demand – Residential |
Final demand |
T5ELETMA |
Electricity demand – Transport (maritime) |
Final demand |
T5ELETRO |
Electricity demand – Transport (road) |
Final demand |
T5DSLEXP |
Diesel demand – Exports |
Final demand |
T5JETEXP |
Jet-fuel demand – Exports |
Final demand |
T5FOIEXP |
Fuel-oil demand – Exports |
Final demand |