Strategic appraisal of energy models for Mozambique

Strategic appraisal of energy models for Mozambique

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Article ID: iaor2005245
Country: United States
Volume: 27
Issue: 2
Start Page Number: 173
End Page Number: 186
Publication Date: Feb 2003
Journal: International Journal of Energy Research
Authors: , , ,
Keywords: developing countries
Abstract:

The needs that an energy supply system must meet are constantly changing, due to technological, social and political reasons. Effective energy planning is a dynamic process that is repeated periodically and adjusts to changing conditions. Energy decision makers and planners are no longer able to rely on inductive decision making since they have to investigate the effect of various decision parameters and possible future changes. To help in this process, models have been developed where estimates of future load growth, candidate power plants, fuels and other key factors can be introduced, from which the planners can evaluate decision parameters and the available alternatives. The paper presents the different methodologies and practices that are used by 11 energy models for energy demand forecasting, supply side management and generation expansion planning, demand side management and integrated resource planning. The paper concludes to the presentation of a strategic appraisal of the examined energy models appropriate for energy planning in Mozambique. Three models are proposed for conducting demand forecasting, generation expansion planning and demand side management.

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