The interdependence between the water and power sectors is a growing concern as the
need for desalination increases globally. Therefore, co-optimizing interdependent systems is …

The growing penetration of renewable technologies and the increasing need for energy
storage technologies constitute a new challenge for electricity market design. In this context …

In this paper, we address the long-term generation and transmission expansion planning for
power systems of regions with very high solar irradiation. We target the power systems that …

The electric power system is affected by numerous inefficiencies. Operation of the power
grid uses intricate mathematical models to schedule supply and demand instantaneously …

In this paper, we investigate the impact of operational flexibility in planning context
considering four operational models; Economic Dispatch (ED), ED with ram**, Unit …

This paper updates and presents six test cases; 6 bus, 6bus ww, 14 bus, 15 bus, 21 bus and
24 bus, for generation, transmission and storage expansion planning problems. The data set …

I would like to express my sincerest gratitude to Professor Omar M. Knio for his guidance
and support over the past two years. Thank you for providing me important feedback when …

Energy system planning addresses the need for new capacities in generation and
transmission facilities. Although this problem has been solved sufficiently well in the past …

Toward Fully Renewable Power Systems in Regions with High Solar Irradiation: Long-Term
Planning and Operations Page 1 Toward Fully Renewable Power Systems in Regions with …

The growing penetration of renewable technologies, as well as the increasing needs of
storage technologies, has introduced new challenges into the design of electricity markets …