Documentation for EPA's Power Sector Modeling Platform v6 - Summer 2021 Reference Case

September 20, 2021 - 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 links below. These files are available as one document – EPA Platform v6 Summer 2021 Reference Case (pdf) (4.26 MB) ; however, this file does not include the additional attachments and tables. Those will still need to be downloaded separately.

• Table of Contents (pdf) (222.19 KB)
• Chapter 1: Introduction (pdf) (290.45 KB)
• Chapter 2: Modeling Framework (pdf) (311.46 KB)
  • Table 2-2 Load Duration Curves Used in EPA Platform v6 (xlsx) (10.52 MB)
• Chapter 3: Power System Operation Assumptions (pdf) (814.51 KB)
  • Table 3-27 Regional Net Internal Demand in EPA Platform v6 (xlsx) (44.56 KB)
  • Table 3-28 Annual Transmission Capabilities of U.S. Model Regions in EPA Platform v6 - 2021 (xlsx) (42.75 KB)
  • Table 3-29 Turndown Assumptions for Coal Steam Units in EPA Platform v6 (xlsx) (121.07 KB)
  • Table 3-30 State Power Regulations Included in EPA Platform v6 (pdf) (271.47 KB)
  • Table 3-31 New Source Review (NSR) Settlements in EPA Platform v6 (pdf) (814.02 KB)
  • Table 3-32 State Settlements in EPA Platform v6 (pdf) (225.01 KB)
  • Table 3-34 Availability Assumptions in EPA Platform v6 (xlsx) (1.4 MB)
  • Table 3-35 BART Regulations included in EPA Platform v6 (xlsx) (575.13 KB)
  • Attachment 3-1: NOₓ Rate Development in EPA Platform v6 Summer 2021 Reference Case (pdf) (195.13 KB)
• IPM Chapter 4: Generating Resources (pdf) (929.53 KB)
  • Table 4-33 Planned-Committed Units by Model Region in NEEDS v6 for EPA Platform v6 (xlsx) (121.83 KB)
  • Table 4-34 Onshore Average Capacity Factor by Wind Class, Resource Class, and Vintage for EPA Platform v6 (xlsx) (52.6 KB)
  • Table 4-35 Onshore Regional Potential Wind Capacity (MW) by Wind Class, Resource Class and Cost Class in EPA v6 (xlsx) (378.87 KB)
  • Table 4-36 Wind Generation Profiles in EPA Platform v6 (xlsx) (45.36 MB)
  • Table 4-37 Capital Cost Adder for New Onshore Wind Plants by Resource and Cost Class in EPA Platform v6 (xlsx) (384.53 KB)
  • Table 4-38 Solar Photovoltaic Regional Potential Capacity (MW) by Resource and Cost Class in EPA Platform v6 (xlsx) (367.96 KB)
  • Table 4-39 Solar Thermal Regional Potential Capacity (MW) by Resource and Cost Class in EPA Platform v6 (xlsx) (352.8 KB)
  • Table 4-40 Solar Photovoltaic Generation Profiles in EPA Platform v6 (xlsx) (19.11 MB)
  • Table 4-41 Solar Photovoltaic Regional Capital Cost Adder for Potential Units by Resource and Cost Class in EPA v6 (xlsx) (373.03 KB)
  • Table 4-42 Solar Thermal Regional Capital Cost Adder for Potential Units by Resource and Cost Class in EPA Platform v6 (xlsx) (352.49 KB)
  • Table 4-43 Solar Photovoltaic Average Capacity Factor by Resource Class and Vintage in EPA Platform v6 (xlsx) (38.14 KB)
  • Table 4-44 Solar Thermal Capacity Factor by Resource Class and Season in EPA Platform v6 (xlsx) (351.71 KB)
  • Table 4-45 Potential Electric Capacity from New Landfill Gas Units (MW) in EPA Platform v6 (xlsx) (354.51 KB)
  • Table 4-46 Characteristics of Existing Nuclear Units in EPA Platform v6 (xlsx) (113.56 KB)
• EPA Platform v6 Summer 2021 Reference Case - Chapter 5: Emission Control Technologies (pdf) (477.65 KB)
  • Table 5-21: Cost of Building Pipelines to Coal Plants in EPA Platform v6 (xlsx) (132.27 KB)
  • Attachment 5-1: Wet FGD Cost Methodology (pdf) (84.25 KB)
  • Attachment 5-2: SDA FGD Cost Methodology (pdf) (82.51 KB)
  • Attachment 5-3: SCR Cost Methodology (pdf) (107.36 KB)
  • Attachment 5-4: SNCR Cost Methodology (pdf) (125 KB)
  • Attachment 5-5: DSI Cost Methodology (pdf) (1.06 MB)
  • Attachment 5-6: Hg Cost Methodology (pdf) (3.06 MB)
  • Attachment 5-7: PM Cost Methodology (pdf) (151.25 KB)
• Chapter 6: Carbon Capture, Transport, and Storage (pdf) (330.56 KB)
  • 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) (135.12 KB)
  • Table 6-5 CO2 Transportation Matrix in EPA Platform v6 (xlsx) (186.58 KB)
• Chapter 7: Coal (pdf) (882.17 KB)
  • Table 7-25 Coal Transportation Matrix in EPA Platform v6 (xlsx) (223.29 KB)
  • Table 7-26 Coal Supply Curves in EPA Platform v6 (xlsx) (339.19 KB)
• Chapter 8: Natural Gas (pdf) (809.78 KB)
  • Table 8-8 EIA Style Gas Report for EPA Platform v6 (xlsx) (1.3 MB)
  • Table 8-9 Natural Gas Supply Curves for EPA Platform v6 (xlsx) (35.01 KB)
  • Table 8-10 Natural Gas Basis for EPA Platform v6 (xlsx) (211.64 KB)
• Chapter 9: Other Fuels and Fuel Emission Factors (pdf) (140.69 KB)
  • Table 9-4 Biomass Supply Curves (xlsx) (827.46 KB)
• Chapter 10: Financial Assumptions (pdf) (298.37 KB)

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