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OSeMOSYS Global is a flexible, open-source tool for building detailed electricity system models worldwide. It empowers researchers to create custom global or regional energy system models with adaptable time and geographic scopes.

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  • Energy Systems Modeling
  • Computational Sustainability
  • Open Science in Energy Research

Background:

  • Existing global electricity models often lack flexibility in geographic scope and temporal resolution.
  • There is a growing need for adaptable, open-source tools to support global energy system analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce OSeMOSYS Global, an open-source model generator for creating flexible global electricity system models.
  • To provide a detailed description of its data sources, structure, and usage for the global modeling community.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a model generator based on the OSeMOSYS (Open Source Energy Modelling System) framework.
  • Implementation of user-defined flexibility for temporal and geographic dimensions.
  • Integration of diverse data sources for global and regional electricity system representation.

Main Results:

  • OSeMOSYS Global enables the creation of interconnected electricity system models at global or sub-global scales.
  • The tool offers full user control over model structure, time-slicing, and geographic granularity.
  • Illustrative workflows demonstrate the practical application and adaptability of OSeMOSYS Global.

Conclusions:

  • OSeMOSYS Global enhances the capability for detailed, customized global electricity system modeling.
  • Its open-source and open-data nature fosters collaboration and transparency within the energy modeling community.
  • The tool supports diverse research needs, from global to specific regional electricity system analyses.