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A scalable mixed-integer programming model for multi-period hydropower planning in a single-reservoir system

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  • Karamyar, Fatemeh
  • Sefair, Jorge A.
  • Wei, Yuhang
  • Sabo, John L.

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This paper presents a mixed-integer linear formulation for solving a multi-period hydropower production planning problem in a single-reservoir system. The model offers a tractable yet realistic framework for long-term planning of hydropower operations. We utilize a production-driven dispatch model aimed at optimizing water releases at reservoirs and dams to maximize hydropower generation. The approach discretizes water levels, simplifies nonconvex dynamics, and prescribes easy-to-interpret operational curves for release guidance. Key features include a head-dependent hydropower function, upstream flow travel time, smoothing constraints on water release, and a turbine switch-off policy. The model is evaluated using real data from the Lower Mekong Basin.

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  • Karamyar, Fatemeh & Sefair, Jorge A. & Wei, Yuhang & Sabo, John L., 2025. "A scalable mixed-integer programming model for multi-period hydropower planning in a single-reservoir system," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 397(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:appene:v:397:y:2025:i:c:s0306261925011067
    DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2025.126376
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