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University of Massachusetts Amherst
Operations Research, Systems Engineering and Industrial Engineering
Electricity Planning; Sustainability; Multi-Objective; Equality; Sustainable Development Goals;Applied Optimization
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Power System Planning In Disparate Systems: Modeling Sustainability And Electricity Access, Destenie Nock
Power System Planning In Disparate Systems: Modeling Sustainability And Electricity Access, Destenie Nock
Doctoral Dissertations
Electricity goals around the world tend to focus on increasing social benefit through one of two avenues: (1) increasing overall system sustainability or (2) increasing access to electricity. These goals guide the transition of the power system. In pursuit of these goals decision makers will need modeling tools that can inform decisions, in a way that is flexible enough to include a wide range of preferences and goals. It is clear that the future generation mix of the power system will change, but the most sustainable solution, will change based on a country's goals. This dissertation will explore the various …