FSP20-03 - Roadmap for Zero Carbon Energy System to 2050

Descriptions

Ideally, we would like the analysis to show that a zero-carbon energy system is 1) technically possible and 2) economically feasible for Ireland.We expect this research to use energy systems modelling to include at least two energy scenarios:1.A reference scenario2.A zero-carbon energy system scenarioThe modelling should quantify the profile of a zero-carbon energy system against the Reference case across various metrics such as: •Carbon Emissions•Energy mix•Comparison of technology options for renewable electricity to decarbonise heat and transport•Security of Supply•Energy Import/ Energy Exports•Installed Capacities for all plant type•Interconnection capacities•Level of Dispatch Down (energy balancing, constraints and curtailment) for variable renewable electricity•Air Quality•Total energy system costs, ideally broken down, for example by:•Capital Investment•O&M costs•Fuel costs• Wholesale electricity prices• Jobs