Energy Sector Integration (ESI) is pivotal to achieving decarbonization, strengthening grid reliability, and improving energy efficiency in the context of the global energy transition. This report reviews key technologies, modeling approaches, software tools, and international practices related to ESI. Key findings highlight both opportunities and challenges in ESI, emphasizing technical, economic, and regulatory frameworks needed to advance sustainable multienergy systems.

Table of content

1. Introduction

1.1 Background
1.2 Definition of energy sector integration 
1.3 Scope and aim of this working group 

2. Literature Review of Energy Sector Integration

2.1 Technologies for energy sector integration 
2.2 Current status of energy sector integration in different countries 

3. The Impact of Energy Sector Integration on the Power Transmission System 

3.1 Overview 
3.2 Impact on power transmission system planning 
3.3 Impact on transmission system operation 
3.4 Impact on the market and regulation 

4. Methodologies Considering Energy Sector Integration Impacts

4.1 Energy hub and network modeling 
4.2 Power transmission system planning considering ESI
4.3 Power transmission system dispatch considering ESI 
4.4 Market clearing and bidding

5. Applied Software Considering Energy Sector Integration

5.1 EnergyPRO 
5.2 EnergyPLAN
5.3 PLEXOS 
5.4 GTEP
5.5 IESP 
5.6 Calliope
5.7 SAInt 
5.8 Artelys Crystal Super Grid 
5.9 PowSyBl

6. Best Practices and Lessons Learned

6.1 China Cases
6.2 Italian cases
6.3 UK cases 
6.4 US cases 
6.5 Australian cases

7. Main Barriers and Future Prospects 

7.1 Main barriers
7.2 Recommendations for future work

8. Conclusion 
Appendix. Bibliography

Additional informations

Publication type Technical Brochures
Reference 973
Publication year
Publisher CIGRE
ISBN 978-2-85873-678-2
Study committees
Working groups WG C1.47
File size 10 MB
Pages number 132
Price for non member 240 €
Price for member Free

Authors

N. ZHANG, Convenor (CN), Kangping LI, Secretary (CN

Jiakun FANG (CN), Chen FANG (CN), Gülcan KOCA (TR), Dan WANG (CN), Alfredo CARDENAS (CL), Deepak RAMASUBRAMANIAN (US), Polly OSBORNE (UK), Mehtap ALPER SAĞLAM (TR), Spyros SKARVELIS-KAZAKOS (UK), Graeme HAWKER (UK), Fabio RIVA (IT), Christian SCHAEFER (AU), Laura LÓPEZ (SP), Jarrad G. WRIGHT (ZA), J. Charles SMITH (US), Moein MOEINI-AGHTAIE (IR), Mo CLOONAN (IE), Sara HAGHIFAM (FI), Hossein FARZIN (IR), Birgitte BAK-JENSEN (DK), Thomas BROUHARD (FR)

Energy Sectors Integration and Impact on Power Grids
Energy Sectors Integration and Impact on Power Grids