Spatial data in DIETER

Overview of spatial data in DIETER (core model)

Variable

Unit

Code

Source

Incidence matrix

Own assumptions

Link between countries

link

Own assumptions

Maximum NTC

MW

max_installable

Own assumptions

Distance between geographic centers

km

distance

Flexmex

Transmission losses

%/100km

loss_transmission

Flexmex

Overnight investment costs for transmission lines

EUR/(MW*km)

overnight_costs

Flexmex

Annual fixed costs (for transmission lines)

EUR/(MW*km)/a

fixed_costs

Flexmex

Variable OM cost (for transmission lines)

EUR/MWh

variable_om

Flexmex

Recovery period

a

recovery_period

Flexmex

Technical lifetime (for transmission lines)

a

lifetime

Flexmex

Interest rate (for transmission lines)

%

interest_rate

Flexmex

Historical NTCs

MW

fixed_capacities_ntc

Flexmex