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IRPs can be used to estimate the amount of resources needed in the next 20 years to meet the forecasted loads.
Existing Generation Interconnection requests can be used as an indicator of potential resource locations. Historically, less than 25% of the requests will be energized (see LBNL Queued Up study https://emp.lbl.gov/publications/queued-characteristics-power-plants )
Resources where transmission is already available or will soon be available following completion of committed upgrades are more likely
The uncertain availability of emerging technologies could be addressed with sensitivity cases.
Since hydro is the largest part of the regional resource mix, consider sensitivities with low, median, and high runoff.
Energy Storage
Energy storage will play increasingly greater role in decarbonized power system.
What is your strategy on placement of energy storage (load centers or co-located with solar plants) ? It’s likely that some combination of both applications with be needed.
How to model operation of energy storage – charging and discharging ?
Do you see application for long duration energy storage ? Simulation of long duration storage in PCM scenarios may require revised methods due to the “look ahead” logic in existing software.