1. Selected ‘Starter Kit’ energy system modelling data for Gabon (#CCG)
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Karla Cervantes Barron, Andrii Gritsevskyi, Paul Deane, Mark Howells, Jen Cronin, Carla Cannone, Vignesh Sridharan, Lucy Allington, Steve Pye, Maarten Brinkerink, Flora Charbonnier, Holger Rogner, Constantinos Taliotis, Caroline Sundin, Arnaud Rouget, Edward Brown, Miriam Zachau Walker, Edito Barcelona, David Wogan, Eunice Ramos, Will Usher, Aniq Ahsan, Stephanie Hirmer, Gustavo Moura, Claire Halloran, and Ioannis Pappis
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Starter ,Database ,Computer science ,Energy system ,computer.software_genre ,computer - Abstract
Energy system modelling can be used to assess the implications of different scenarios and support improved policymaking. However, access to data is often a barrier to starting energy system modelling in developing countries, thereby causing delays. Therefore, this article provides data that can be used to create a simple zero order energy system model for Gabon, which can act as a starting point for further model development and scenario analysis. The data are collected entirely from publicly available and accessible sources, including the websites and databases of international organizations, journal articles, and existing modelling studies. This means that the dataset can be easily updated based on the latest available information or more detailed and accurate local data. These data were also used to calibrate a simple energy system model using the Open Source Energy Modelling System (OSeMOSYS) and three stylized scenarios (Fossil Future, Least Cost and Net Zero by 2050) for 2020–2050. The assumptions used and results of these scenarios are presented in the appendix as an illustrative example of what can be done with these data. This simple model can be adapted and further developed by in-country analysts and academics, providing a platform for future work.
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- 2021