Workshop 3h

Comparing Transmission Grid Models

Topic: How to systematically compare complex models

The high complexity of power systems leads to equally complex models, built to investigate their operation. Moreover, the variety of assumptions, methodologies and the typically high amount of required data for both the system’s operation as well as for setting up its boundary conditions can lead to significant deviations in model outputs. In this workshop we introduce qualitative and quantitative ways to compare transmission grid models for Europe in terms of methodologies, data and output. In addition, modeling results from a variety of German research institutes are presented and analyzed. Finally, we introduce the necessary tools to interact with the Open Energy Platform that was used for storing results and to compare the various models. Using these tools and the necessary data that are presented, any external modeling team can also easily try to harmonize their models to the same conditions as well as compare their own results to the existing set of models.