Full Title: Adapting Existing Energy Planning, Simulation, and Operational Models for Resilience Analysis
Author(s): Caitlin Murphy, Eliza Hotchkiss, Kate Anderson, Clayton Barrows, Stuart Cohen, Sourabh Dalvi, Nick Laws, Jeff Maguire, Gord Stephen, and Eric Wilson
Publisher(s): National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Publication Date: February 25, 2020
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Description (excerpt):
Resilience is a topic receiving much attention in relation to energy systems, with particular attention being paid to the supply of electricity. Within the context of the electricity system, definitions of resilience encompass holistic concepts that emphasize preparing for, absorbing, adapting to, and recovering from interruptions in electricity supply (White House 2013; DHS 2013; Hotchkiss and Dane 2019; Watson et al. 2014; Stankovic and Tomsovic 2018). Recent research has focused on understanding the resilience of the electricity sector to a core set of disruptions, which reflects (1) the economy’s increased dependence on electricity, (2) multiple emerging threats to the system (e.g., severe weather, aging infrastructure, cyberattacks, and physical attacks), and (3) the rapid evolution of the electricity system in recent decades (National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine 2017). However, disruptions that test the resilience of a system or community can result in largescale consequences, as opposed to being constrained to a single sector or service type.