PJM has published an addendum to its paper, Energy Transition in PJM: Flexibility for the Future, to provide supporting information and context for the assumptions used in the study’s analysis.
The addendum (PDF) was developed as a companion to the fourth phase (PDF) of PJM’s ongoing effort to assess the impact of the energy transition, including the escalating integration of renewable resources on the grid.
It provides details on the scenario development used in the study, including generation expansion drivers and siting, generation deactivation drivers, load forecast, transmission topology, and external interchange.
The fourth installment of the Energy Transition in PJM papers shifts focus to the longer term to identify and examine the opportunities and challenges that may arise if current state and federal energy policy goals are met or accelerated.
The paper and ongoing study efforts reflect PJM’s five-year strategy (PDF), which is built on three pillars – enabling state and federal decarbonization policies, planning for the grid of the future, and fostering innovation.
The living study is designed to help identify gaps and opportunities in the current market construct and provide insights into the future of market design, transmission planning and reliable system operations.
Read more about the previous stages of the study, along with related initiatives, on PJM’s Ensuring a Reliable Energy Transition page.