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Grid Expansion under high VRE share using Grid-
featured Japan TIMES model
Hiroshi Hamasaki
Senior Research Fellow
Economic Research Centre
Fujitsu Research Institute, Tokyo, Japan
IEA-ETSAP Semi-Annual Workshop, Stuttgart, Germany
Contents
I. Motivations
II. Methodologies: Grid Featured TIMES-based Model
III. Simulations
IV. Role of Grid Expansion
V. Node Resolution is good, but…
VI. Conclusion
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VRE: Variable Renewable Energy Share
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I. Motivations
 At COP 21 in Paris, on 12 December 2015, Parties to the UNFCCC
reached a landmark agreement, the Paris Agreement, to combat climate
change.
 The Paris Agreement aims to stabilise global average temperature well
below 2.0 degree
 Japan has a long term carbon mitigation target, 80% by 2050.
 To achieve target, renewable energy, especially VRE (Variable Renewable
Energy), is expected to paly a major role.
 Existing energy infrastructure, especially electricity grid, has not been built
to absorb high VRE share.
 In this research, we have built TIMES-based Japan model which include
grid features and GIS-based renewable energy potential information to
identify the importance of grid capacity expansion and electricity storage
under high carbon mitigation constraints.
 But…node resolution simulation requires in-depth understanding on energy
issue from system point of view.
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II. METHODOLOGIES:
GRID-FEATURED TIMES-
BASED JAPAN MODEL
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electricity
Overview of JMRT
H2
Automobile
FCV
Fuel Cell
Hydrogen Station
Energy
Storage
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Refinery, Steel etc.
Brown Coal
Renewables
Renewables
Sewage
Thermal
/Nuclear
Oil Field Refinery Petrol
Station
oil hydrogen heat
gas
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REs Potential
Potential of Renewables
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Offshore Wind
Onshore Wind
Geothermal
Source: FRI, based on MoE Renewable
Potential Map
Ely GridRoad
• 1km2
mesh of renewable potential
data
• Each mesh point has unique data
including investment, availability
factor.
• Reflects existing infrastructure,
electricity grid and roads.
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Potential of Renewables
(Geographic Information System)
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No. Lat. Lon.
Wind
speed
AF
Capital
Cost
O&M
1
2
3
Geothermal
Offshore Wind
Onshore Wind
GIS Data is from MOE Potential Survey
Enormous onshore wind
potential
Large center of
electricity consumption
1 km
mesh
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Shifts to De-centralised Energy System
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Construction
Period
10 years
Construction
Period
1 years
Capacity
1,000kWNote: size of circle represents the capacity of PowerStation
Construction
Period
20 years
Capacity
1GW
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Shift to Node Level Resolutions
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47
Prefectures
351
Nodes
8
450
Grids&
Electricity Demand by Node
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: Node
Renewable Potential by Node
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: Node
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Population Change from 2010 till 2050
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Source: National Land Numerical Information download service,
http://nlftp.mlit.go.jp/ksj-e/index.html
100 = 2010 Data
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: Node
16 Time Slices
Spring Summer Autumn Winter
April-June
July-
September
October-
December
January-
March
R S F W
Morning 7:00-10:00 M RM SM FM WM
Day 10:00-21:00 D RD SD FD WD
Night 21:00-24:00 E RE SE FE WE
Evening 24:00-7:00 N RN SN FN WN
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III. Scenarios
 VRE share is 50% in 2050
 This simulations try to identify following issues.
 Role of Grid Expansion
• How much grid expansion will be needed to achieve the target?
• Impacts of no grid expansion on electricity price and geological location of VRE
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Electricity Grid Expansion Yes No
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IV. ROLE OF GRID EXPANSION
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Wind Turbine Capacity (GW), 2050
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With Grid ExpansionWithout Grid Expansion
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Offshore Wind
Onshore Wind
Electricity Price by TS and Node, 2050
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(JPY/kWh)
5 15
Grid Connection Capacity, 2050
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GW
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Without Grid Expansion
With Grid Expansion
Utilisation of Electricity Grid in Hokkaido
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Electricity Grid
Expansion
Yes No
Utilisation of Electricity Grid in Hokkaido
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Electricity Grid
Expansion
Yes No
Utilisation of Electricity Grid in Tohoku
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Electricity Grid
Expansion
Yes No
Utilisation of Electricity Grid in Tohoku
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Electricity Grid
Expansion
Yes No
V. NODE RESOLUTION IS
GOOD
BUT…
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Too Complex to Understand
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*https://chiefexecutive.net/ai-
separating-artificial-from-
intelligent/
Source:*
8MB/sec
1KB/sec
Source: Thomas, 2014,
https://blogs.sas.com/content/sascom/2014/04
/25/using-virtual-reality-understand-big-data/
1/8,000
When you come to Japan
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Power
Station
Chart
Scenario
Map
V. Conclusions
 Node level resolution of model reflects reality which is
geological distribution of energy consumption and renewable
energy potential and identify the burden of grid infrastructure
under high VRE share.
 4016electrity prices in one year
 Suitable for carbon-free hydrogen and electricity grid storage project.
 And EV project e,g, charging pattern management and identify grid
restriction to popularize EV.
 To make the most use of renewable energy potential, huge
grid connections from Hokkaido to Tokyo via Tohoku is
necessary to achieve 80% carbon mitigation target by 2050.
 No grid connection expansion results in electricity price
inequality by node.
 Node level resolution simulation results require in-depth
knowledge of energy from system views. Non-expert cannot
understand the simulation results of node-level model.
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Electricity Price, 2050
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(JPY/kWh)
Note: WN (Winter-Night)
With Grid ExpansionWithout Grid Expansion
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10 Grids and Grid Connections
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0.6GW
6GW
0.9GW
0.3GW
5.57GW
1.4GW
16.66GW
5.57GW
5.57GW
2.4GW
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Grid Expansion under high VRE share using Grid-featured Japan TIMES model

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    Copyright 2018 FUJITSURESEACH INSTITUTE Grid Expansion under high VRE share using Grid- featured Japan TIMES model Hiroshi Hamasaki Senior Research Fellow Economic Research Centre Fujitsu Research Institute, Tokyo, Japan IEA-ETSAP Semi-Annual Workshop, Stuttgart, Germany
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    Contents I. Motivations II. Methodologies:Grid Featured TIMES-based Model III. Simulations IV. Role of Grid Expansion V. Node Resolution is good, but… VI. Conclusion Copyright 2018 FUJITSU RESEACH INSTITUTE VRE: Variable Renewable Energy Share 1
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    I. Motivations  AtCOP 21 in Paris, on 12 December 2015, Parties to the UNFCCC reached a landmark agreement, the Paris Agreement, to combat climate change.  The Paris Agreement aims to stabilise global average temperature well below 2.0 degree  Japan has a long term carbon mitigation target, 80% by 2050.  To achieve target, renewable energy, especially VRE (Variable Renewable Energy), is expected to paly a major role.  Existing energy infrastructure, especially electricity grid, has not been built to absorb high VRE share.  In this research, we have built TIMES-based Japan model which include grid features and GIS-based renewable energy potential information to identify the importance of grid capacity expansion and electricity storage under high carbon mitigation constraints.  But…node resolution simulation requires in-depth understanding on energy issue from system point of view. Copyright 2018 FUJITSU RESEACH INSTITUTE2
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    II. METHODOLOGIES: GRID-FEATURED TIMES- BASEDJAPAN MODEL Copyright 2018 FUJITSU RESEACH INSTITUTE3
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    electricity Overview of JMRT H2 Automobile FCV FuelCell Hydrogen Station Energy Storage Copyright 2018 FUJITSU RESEACH INSTITUTE Refinery, Steel etc. Brown Coal Renewables Renewables Sewage Thermal /Nuclear Oil Field Refinery Petrol Station oil hydrogen heat gas 4
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    REs Potential Potential ofRenewables Copyright 2018 FUJITSU RESEACH INSTITUTE Offshore Wind Onshore Wind Geothermal Source: FRI, based on MoE Renewable Potential Map Ely GridRoad • 1km2 mesh of renewable potential data • Each mesh point has unique data including investment, availability factor. • Reflects existing infrastructure, electricity grid and roads. 5
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    Potential of Renewables (GeographicInformation System) Copyright 2018 FUJITSU RESEACH INSTITUTE No. Lat. Lon. Wind speed AF Capital Cost O&M 1 2 3 Geothermal Offshore Wind Onshore Wind GIS Data is from MOE Potential Survey Enormous onshore wind potential Large center of electricity consumption 1 km mesh 6
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    Shifts to De-centralisedEnergy System Copyright 2018 FUJITSU RESEACH INSTITUTE Construction Period 10 years Construction Period 1 years Capacity 1,000kWNote: size of circle represents the capacity of PowerStation Construction Period 20 years Capacity 1GW 7
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    Shift to NodeLevel Resolutions Copyright 2018 FUJITSU RESEACH INSTITUTE 47 Prefectures 351 Nodes 8 450 Grids&
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    Electricity Demand byNode Copyright 2018 FUJITSU RESEACH INSTITUTE9 : Node
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    Renewable Potential byNode Copyright 2018 FUJITSU RESEACH INSTITUTE : Node 10
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    Population Change from2010 till 2050 Copyright 2018 FUJITSU RESEACH INSTITUTE Source: National Land Numerical Information download service, http://nlftp.mlit.go.jp/ksj-e/index.html 100 = 2010 Data 11 : Node
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    16 Time Slices SpringSummer Autumn Winter April-June July- September October- December January- March R S F W Morning 7:00-10:00 M RM SM FM WM Day 10:00-21:00 D RD SD FD WD Night 21:00-24:00 E RE SE FE WE Evening 24:00-7:00 N RN SN FN WN Copyright 2018 FUJITSU RESEACH INSTITUTE12
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    III. Scenarios  VREshare is 50% in 2050  This simulations try to identify following issues.  Role of Grid Expansion • How much grid expansion will be needed to achieve the target? • Impacts of no grid expansion on electricity price and geological location of VRE Copyright 2018 FUJITSU RESEACH INSTITUTE Electricity Grid Expansion Yes No 13
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    IV. ROLE OFGRID EXPANSION Copyright 2018 FUJITSU RESEACH INSTITUTE14
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    Wind Turbine Capacity(GW), 2050 Copyright 2018 FUJITSU RESEACH INSTITUTE With Grid ExpansionWithout Grid Expansion 15 Offshore Wind Onshore Wind
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    Electricity Price byTS and Node, 2050 Copyright 2018 FUJITSU RESEACH INSTITUTE16 (JPY/kWh) 5 15
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    Grid Connection Capacity,2050 Copyright 2018 FUJITSU RESEACH INSTITUTE GW 17 Without Grid Expansion With Grid Expansion
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    Utilisation of ElectricityGrid in Hokkaido Copyright 2018 FUJITSU RESEACH INSTITUTE18 Electricity Grid Expansion Yes No
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    Utilisation of ElectricityGrid in Hokkaido Copyright 2018 FUJITSU RESEACH INSTITUTE19 Electricity Grid Expansion Yes No
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    Utilisation of ElectricityGrid in Tohoku Copyright 2018 FUJITSU RESEACH INSTITUTE20 Electricity Grid Expansion Yes No
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    Utilisation of ElectricityGrid in Tohoku Copyright 2018 FUJITSU RESEACH INSTITUTE21 Electricity Grid Expansion Yes No
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    V. NODE RESOLUTIONIS GOOD BUT… Copyright 2018 FUJITSU RESEACH INSTITUTE22
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    Too Complex toUnderstand Copyright 2018 FUJITSU RESEACH INSTITUTE23 *https://chiefexecutive.net/ai- separating-artificial-from- intelligent/ Source:* 8MB/sec 1KB/sec Source: Thomas, 2014, https://blogs.sas.com/content/sascom/2014/04 /25/using-virtual-reality-understand-big-data/ 1/8,000
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    When you cometo Japan Copyright 2018 FUJITSU RESEACH INSTITUTE24 Power Station Chart Scenario Map
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    V. Conclusions  Nodelevel resolution of model reflects reality which is geological distribution of energy consumption and renewable energy potential and identify the burden of grid infrastructure under high VRE share.  4016electrity prices in one year  Suitable for carbon-free hydrogen and electricity grid storage project.  And EV project e,g, charging pattern management and identify grid restriction to popularize EV.  To make the most use of renewable energy potential, huge grid connections from Hokkaido to Tokyo via Tohoku is necessary to achieve 80% carbon mitigation target by 2050.  No grid connection expansion results in electricity price inequality by node.  Node level resolution simulation results require in-depth knowledge of energy from system views. Non-expert cannot understand the simulation results of node-level model. Copyright 2018 FUJITSU RESEACH INSTITUTE25
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    Electricity Price, 2050 Copyright2018 FUJITSU RESEACH INSTITUTE (JPY/kWh) Note: WN (Winter-Night) With Grid ExpansionWithout Grid Expansion 27
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    10 Grids andGrid Connections Copyright 2018 FUJITSU RESEACH INSTITUTE 0.6GW 6GW 0.9GW 0.3GW 5.57GW 1.4GW 16.66GW 5.57GW 5.57GW 2.4GW 28
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