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Documentation for EPA's Power Sector Modeling Platform v6 - November 2018 Reference Case

March 21, 2019 - EPA is making the latest power sector modeling platform available, including the associated input data and modeling assumptions, outputs, and documentation. For questions or other inquiries regarding EPA’s Platform v6 using IPM, please contact us using our online form.

To learn more about EPA’s Platform v6 assumptions, updates, changes, and enhancements, see the following links. These files are available as one document IPM Platform v6 November 2018 Reference Case - All Chapters (pdf) (5.64 MB) however, this file does not include the additional attachments and tables. Those will still need to be downloaded separately.

  • EPA Platform v6 November 2018 Reference Case - Table of Contents (pdf) (279.07 KB, March, 2019)
  • EPA Platform v6 November 2018 Reference Case - Chaper 1 (pdf) (318.49 KB, March, 2019) : Introduction
  • EPA Platform v6 November 2018 Reference Case - Chaper 2 (pdf) (312.22 KB, March, 2019) : Modeling Framework
    • Table 2-2 Load Duration Curves Used in EPA Platform v6 (xlsx)
  • EPA Platform v6 November 2018 Reference Case - Chaper 3 (pdf) (1.09 MB, March, 2019) : Power System Operation Assumptions
    • Table 3-20 Regional Net Internal Demand in EPA Platform v6 (xlsx)
    • Table 3-21 Annual Transmission Capabilities of U.S. Model Regions in EPA Platform v6 - 2021 (xlsx)
    • Table 3-22 Turndown Assumptions for Coal Steam Units in EPA Platform v6 (xlsx)
    • Table 3-23 State Power Sector Regulations Included in EPA Platform v6 (pdf) (288.81 KB, March, 2019)
    • Table 3-24 New Source Review (NSR) Settlements in EPA Platform v6 (pdf) (836.3 KB, March, 2019)
    • Table 3-25 State Settlements in EPA Platform v6 (pdf) (253.04 KB, March, 2019)
    • Table 3-26 Citizen Settlements in EPA Platform v6 (pdf) (186.77 KB, March, 2019)
    • Table 3-27 Complete Availability Assumptions in EPA Platform v6 (xlsx)
    • Table 3-28 BART Regulations Included in EPA Platform v6 (xlsx)
    • Attachment 3-1 NOx Rate Development in EPA Platform v6 (pdf) (230.66 KB, March, 2019)
  • EPA Platform v6 November 2018 Reference Case - Chaper 4 (pdf) (1.16 MB, March, 2019) : Generating Resources
    • Table 4-38 Onshore Regional Potential Wind Capacity (MW) by TRG and Cost Class in EPA Platform v6 (xlsx)
    • Table 4-39 Wind Generation Profiles in EPA Platform v6 (zip)
    • Table 4-40 Capital Cost Adder for New Onshore Wind Plants in EPA Platform v6 (xlsx)
    • Table 4-41 Solar Photovoltaic Regional Potential Capacity (MW) by Resource and Cost Class in EPA Platform v6 (xlsx)
    • Table 4-42 Solar Thermal Regional Potential Capacity (MW) by Resource and Cost Class in EPA Platform v6 (xlsx)
    • Table 4-43 Solar Photovoltaic Generation Profiles in EPA Platform v6 (xlsx)
    • Table 4-44 Capital Cost Adder for New Solar PV Plants in EPA Platform v6 (xlsx)
    • Table 4-45 Capital Cost Adder for New Solar Thermal Plants in EPA Platform v6 (xlsx)
    • Table 4-46 Solar Photovoltaic Capacity Factor by Resource Class in EPA Platform v6 (xlsx)
    • Table 4-47 Solar Thermal Capacity Factor by Resource Class and Season in EPA Platform v6 (xlsx)
    • Table 4-48 Potential Electric Capacity from New Landfill Gas Units (MW) in EPA Platform v6 (xlsx)
    • Table 4-49 Characteristics of Existing Nuclear Units in EPA Platform v6 (xlsx)
    • Table 4-50 Generating Units from EIA Form 860 Not Included in EPA Platform v6 (xlsx)
    • Table 4-51 Generating Units Not Included Due to Recent Announcements (xlsx)
    • Attachment 4-1: Nuclear Power Plant Life Extension Cost Development Methodology (pdf) (455.29 KB, March, 2019)
  • EPA Platform v6 November 2018 Reference Case - Chaper 5 (pdf) (583.07 KB, March, 2019) : Emission Control Technologies
    • Table 5-21: Cost of Building Pipelines to Coal Plants in EPA Platform v6 (xlsx)
    • Attachment 5-1 Wet FGD Cost Development Methodology (pdf) (84.25 KB, May, 2018)
    • Attachment 5-2 SDA FGD Cost Development Methodology (pdf) (82.51 KB, May, 2018)
    • Attachment 5-3 SCR Cost Development Methodology (pdf) (107.36 KB, May, 2018)
    • Attachment 5-4 SNCR Cost Development Methodology (pdf) (125 KB, May, 2018)
    • Attachment 5-5 DSI Cost Development Methodology.pdf (pdf) (1.06 MB, May, 2018)
    • Attachment 5-6 Hg Control Cost Development Methodology (pdf) (3.06 MB, May, 2018)
    • Attachment 5-7 PM Control Cost Development Methodology (pdf) (151.25 KB, May, 2018)
  • EPA Platform v6 November 2018 Reference Case - Chaper 6 (pdf) (423.87 KB, March, 2019) : Carbon Capture, Transport, and Storage
    • Attachment 6-1 CO2 Reduction Cost Development Methodology (pdf) (150.21 KB, May, 2018)
    • Table 6-4 CO2 Storage Cost Curves in EPA Platform v6 (xlsx)
    • Table 6-5 CO2 Transportation Matrix in EPA Platform v6 (xlsx)
  • EPA Platform v6 November 2018 Reference Case - Chaper 7 (pdf) (830.62 KB, March, 2019) : Coal
    • Table 7-25 Coal Transportation Matrix in EPA Platform v6 (xlsx)
    • Table 7-26 Coal Supply Curves in EPA Platform v6 (xlsx)
    • Table 7-27 Coal Demand Regions in EPA Platform v6 (xlsx)
  • EPA Platform v6 November 2018 Reference Case - Chapter 8 (pdf) (1.76 MB, March, 2019) : Natural Gas
    • Table 8-3 EIA Style Gas Report for EPA Platform v6 (xlsx)
    • Table 8-4 Natural Gas Basis for EPA Platform v6 (xlsx)
    • Table 8-5 Natural Gas Supply Curves for EPA Platform v6 (xlsx)
  • EPA Platform v6 November 2018 Reference Case - Chaper 9 (pdf) (164.36 KB, March, 2019) : Other Fuels and Fuel Emission Factors
    • Table 9-4 Biomass Supply Curves in EPA Platform v6 (xlsx)
  • EPA Platform v6 November 2018 Reference Case - Chaper 10 (pdf) (361 KB, March, 2019) : Financial Assumptions

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