This spreadsheet contains data inputs associated with representations of water (i.e., use, supply, costs) for thermo-electric based production. Values in this spreadsheet have been used to support multiple transmission-related planning studies, using models such as Regional Energy Deployment System Model (ReEDS).
More information about associated studies can be found in Miara et al., 2019 (DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.9b03037); Cohen et al., 2022 (DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2022.119193); and Cohen et al., 2024 (DOI TBD). Within these transmission-related studies, the values present in this spreadsheet are assigned for simulation of both existing units as well as new capacity build-outs. A summary of worksheets' content as well as associated sources are captured below.
| Name | Size | Type | Resource Description | History |
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| Thermal Cooling Water Datasets for Electric Sector Modeling | 103 KB | Data | This spreadsheet contains data inputs associated with representations of water (i.e., use, supply, costs) for thermo-electric based production. Values in this spreadsheet have been used to support multiple transmission-related planning studies, using models such as Regional Energy Deployment System Model (ReEDS). |
Cohen, Stuart, Thushara Gunda, Raquel Valdez, and Vincent Tidwell. 2024. "Thermal Cooling Water Datasets for Electric Sector Modeling." NREL Data Catalog. Golden, CO: National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Last updated: January 16, 2025. DOI: 10.7799/2440042.