Energy Modelling Lab is collaborating with 13 partners on the PtX Sector Coupling and LCA project, part of the MissionGreenFuels partnership launched by the Danish Innovation Fund, bringing our expertise in scenario analysis and advanced modelling to the project.
The project has a twofold purpose: developing existing energy systems and Life Cycle Assessment tools, methodologies and models further, and using these models to define the optimal locations of new PtX plants, taking into account grid capabilities, market forecasts, biomass and carbon availability, alongside sector coupling and co-optimisation of gas, electricity, hydrogen and district heating.
We bring our expertise in advanced mathematical models and modelling frameworks to the project, particularly the TIMES-NEU model. Our assignment focuses on describing sector coupling and potential synergies from the modelled scenarios, analysing them to clarify the most cost effective locations for PtX plants in the Nordic countries.
The result is a portfolio of projects where cross fertilisation across the individual projects is a priority, securing knowledge sharing, learning and development, contributing to the MissionGreenFuels partnership’s vision of decarbonising the transport, aviation and shipping sectors and supporting Danish research, innovation, growth, job creation and export potential in green fuels.
Developing and updating the TIMES-NEU model, and running scenario analyses to describe sector coupling and the potential synergies across the modelled scenarios.
Close collaboration with the 13 project partners, with cross fertilisation across the individual projects to secure knowledge sharing, learning and development.
Assessment of the most cost effective locations for new PtX plants in the Nordics, weighing grid capabilities, market forecasts, and biomass and carbon availability.
Client: Danish Innovation Fund
Reference: Professor Marie Münster, Danish Technical University
Collaborators: DTU MAN, DTU Compute, Aalborg University PLAN, Southern Denmark University (SDU), Alexandra Institute, EA Energy Analysis, PlanEnergi, EMD Industry, Energinet, Danfoss, Grundfos, Vestas, CIP Fonden
EML team: Kenneth Karlsson
Budget: DKK 180,000
Duration: 2023 to 2024
Model: TIMES-NEU