Multi-energy planning of interconnected systems
— Energy systems are rapidly getting more and more complex with the increasing integration of intermittent energy sources and energy markets coupling together on a large scale. Therefore, the future of energy mixes in most countries is rather uncertain. Regulators, energy producers, public actors and transmission system operators have to take strategic decisions, which have to consider the complexity and the uncertainty of energy systems.
Artelys Crystal Super Grid provides a comprehensive interface that, along with the most advanced quantitative tools, will help you evaluate the costs and benefits of infrastructure projects or policy proposals, as well as optimize investments in generation assets, networks and flexibility solutions.
The Crystal platform has been leveraged to develop the METIS model on behalf of the Directorate General for Energy of the European Commission. METIS includes a set of pan-European multi-energy scenario data.
your solution to
Simulate the operational behavior of an energy system
What is the role of each production technology?
How is flexibility provided?
What is the level of curtailment?
How are market prices changing?
Study the benefits of infrastructure projects
What are the economic and environmental impacts of a project?
How are energy flows impacted?
How are the benefits of a project allocated between consumers and producers?
Evaluate the impacts of climate and energy policies
What are the impacts of new market rules?
What are the economic conditions ensuring an appropriate level income for new market entrants?
What are the impacts on flexibility needs?
Plan the evolution of energy systems
What is the optimal technology portfolio to achieve climate objectives?
What are the adequate flexibility solutions to accompany RES technologies?
What is the optimal investment rhythm for the transition to materialise?
Create your own models thanks to the power of Crystal technology
The flexibility of the Crystal technology allows the customisation of models and exchange formats.
When acquiring a “Partner” license, these functions are directly accessible to you.
Key features
— A ready-to-use modelling tool
A library of state-of-the-art models resulting from our numerous customer experiences: electricity production technologies, gas and heat assets, long-term contracts, flexible demand, coupling between energy carriers, etc.
An accelerated initialization phase is ensured by the provision of datasets based on public sources (physical parameters, costs, long-term scenarios, etc.)
Multi-model management: the software allows for multiple models to coexist, allowing you to adapt to the situation you want to study
— A ready-to-use modelling tool
A library of state-of-the-art models resulting from our numerous customer experiences: electricity production technologies, gas and heat assets, long-term contracts, flexible demand, coupling between energy carriers, etc.
An accelerated initialization phase is ensured by the provision of datasets based on public sources (physical parameters, costs, long-term scenarios, etc.)
Multi-model management: the software allows for multiple models to coexist, allowing you to adapt to the situation you want to study
— Transparency
An exhaustive documentation of the models allows the user to find the definition of all parameters and to see the equations which bind them. All the modelling assumptions are presented.
The value of all the parameters can be modified simply via the interface or import functionalities.
— Transparency
An exhaustive documentation of the models allows the user to find the definition of all parameters and to see the equations which bind them. All the modelling assumptions are presented.
The value of all the parameters can be modified simply via the interface or import functionalities.
— Multi-scenarios optimization of large systems
The systems studied can cover several regions or countries and several energy carriers (electricity, gas, heat, hydrogen, water, etc.)
Possibility of simulate a large number of scenarios in parallel, e.g.to assess the impacts of different climatic conditions
Simulation: activation of flexibilities to reach the economic optimum while respecting the supply-demand balance and all techno-economic constraints
Capacity optimization: finding the optimal investments taking into account all the hours of the studied years
Joint optimization of investments and operational management of the system (on 8760 hours per year) to finely model the intermittency of renewable energies
— Multi-scenarios optimization of large systems
The systems studied can cover several regions or countries and several energy carriers (electricity, gas, heat, hydrogen, water, etc.)
Possibility of simulate a large number of scenarios in parallel, e.g.to assess the impacts of different climatic conditions
Simulation: activation of flexibilities to reach the economic optimum while respecting the supply-demand balance and all techno-economic constraints
Capacity optimization: finding the optimal investments taking into account all the hours of the studied years
Joint optimization of investments and operational management of the system (on 8760 hours per year) to finely model the intermittency of renewable energies
— Intuitive user interface
The system and its parameters are immediately visible via the graphical user interface
Many KPIs are provided with the tool: generation mix, activation of flexibilities, CO2 emissions, price statistics, actors’ incomes
Complete a study in 3 clicks: edit the value of a parameter, launch of the simulation, identify the impacts via our scenario comparison mode
— Intuitive user interface
The system and its parameters are immediately visible via the graphical user interface
Many KPIs are provided with the tool: generation mix, activation of flexibilities, CO2 emissions, price statistics, actors’ incomes
Complete a study in 3 clicks: edit the value of a parameter, launch of the simulation, identify the impacts via our scenario comparison mode
the core of your analysis process
— Support
A half-day training by our experienced consultants is enough to get you ready
Our advanced support team is available to answer your questions
Our customers are our priority: we take into account your requests to integrate new features
— Support
A half-day training by our experienced consultants is enough to get you ready
Our advanced support team is available to answer your questions
Our customers are our priority: we take into account your requests to integrate new features
— Easy integration
Installation is done remotely on your PC
For the most complex use cases, we can simply connect to a calculation server
Possibility to perform your calculations on HPC or in the cloud
— Easy integration
Installation is done remotely on your PC
For the most complex use cases, we can simply connect to a calculation server
Possibility to perform your calculations on HPC or in the cloud
— Modelling platform
In the case of a Partner license, you will be able to:
- Introduce specific constraints
- Process data or results directly with Python scripts, using our programming interface
- Obtain advanced modelling assistance
— Modelling platform
In the case of a Partner license, you will be able to:
- Introduce specific constraints
- Process data or results directly with Python scripts, using our programming interface
- Obtain advanced modelling assistance
— And soon
A better consideration of constraints and opportunities related to power grids
Fine representation of networks in the interface
Generation of random parameters for automated sensitivity analyses
— And soon
A better consideration of constraints and opportunities related to power grids
Fine representation of networks in the interface
Generation of random parameters for automated sensitivity analyses
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Federal Planning Bureau, “Insights in a clean energy future for Belgium – Impact assessment of the 2030 Climate & Energy Framework”, 2018, Read more.
Federal Planning Bureau, “Cost-benefit analysis of a selection of policy scenarios on an adequate future Belgian power system”, 2017, Read more.
Federal Planning Bureau, “Drivers of wholesale electricity prices in a small, open economy: Some evidence from the nuclear restart in Belgium”, 2016, Read more.
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