1. Selected ‘Starter Kit’ energy system modelling data for Uruguay (#CCG)
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Constantinos Taliotis, Lucy Allington, Claire Halloran, Ioannis Pappis, Eunice Ramos, Mark Howells, Jairo Quirós-Tortós, Miriam Zachau Walker, Paul Deane, Caroline Sundin, Karla Cervantes Barron, Andrii Gritsevskyi, Holger Rogner, Carla Cannone, Flora Charbonnier, Maarten Brinkerink, Vignesh Sridharan, Gustavo Moura, Steve Pye, Stephanie Hirmer, Arnaud Rouget, Jam Angulo-Paniagua, Will Usher, and Aniq Ahsan
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Starter ,Computer science ,Energy system ,Automotive engineering - 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 energy system modelling, causing delays. Therefore, this article provides data that can be used to create a simple zero order energy system model for Uruguay, 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