Developing a Model of the Irish Energy-System

David Connolly, Henrik Lund, Brian Vad Mathiesen, M. Leahy

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Abstract

The transition from a fossil-fuel to a renewable energy system is a modern and complicated challenge for numerous countries. However, as Ireland is an island that is poorly interconnected to other energy systems, this challenge becomes even more complicated. Identifying how to make this transition is a vital step due to the scale of the change required for large-scale renewable penetrations. In this paper, a model of the Irish energy system is created to identify how Ireland can transform from a fossil-fuel to a renewable energy-system. The energy-systems-analysis tool, EnergyPLAN, was chosen to create the model as it accounts for all sectors that need to be considered for integrating large penetrations of renewable energy: the electricity, heat and transport sectors. Before various alternative energy-systems could be investigated for Ireland, a reference model of the existing system needed to be created. This paper focuses on the construction of this reference model, in terms of the data gathered, the assumptions made and the accuracy achieved. In future work, this model will be used to investigate alternative energy-systems for Ireland, with the aim to determine the most effective energy system for integrating significant quantities of renewable energy.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the Joint Action on Climate Change
Number of pages9
PublisherDepartment of Development and Planning, Aalborg University
Publication date2009
ISBN (Electronic)978-87-91830-30-3
Publication statusPublished - 2009
EventJoint Actions on Climate Change - Aalborg, Denmark
Duration: 8 Jun 200910 Jun 2009

Conference

ConferenceJoint Actions on Climate Change
Country/TerritoryDenmark
CityAalborg
Period08/06/200910/06/2009

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