Modelling of future robust sustainable energy systems

This initiative stems from an idea proposed by the Project leader combined with the centre management’s intention to launch targeted projects in collaboration with FOI, a new partner to the centre.

The future energy system is expected to rely heavily on wind power, along with other energy sources. Balancing such a system on a national scale presents significant challenges. These challenges become even more complex at the regional level, especially in so-called "island operation" scenarios. However, emerging technologies are creating new opportunities to address these issues.

The goal of this pre-study is to model various energy system scenarios that include high shares of wind energy and hydrogen production. By technically simulating different system configurations and assessing their performance in island mode, we aim to gain insights into how to optimize technical setups and enhance system resilience, including aspects of redundancy and security.

The consortium—comprising Uppsala University Campus Gotland, FOI, regional authorities, and the local grid operator—is well-suited to conduct this pre-study. It also lays a strong foundation for a future, larger-scale project, potentially involving additional partners and expertise identified during this initial phase. A key outcome of the pre-study will be the development of a system modeling tool that incorporates island operation functionality.