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Case study “Selection of optimal power plant generation mix”

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In this case study, Markowitz's modern portfolio theory is used to determine the optimal allocation of four power generation technologies (two conventional and two renewable). The linear optimization model for this analysis is implemented and solved using Python.

 

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  • Author
    Prof. Dr. Reinhard Madlener
    Dr. Barbara Glensk
    Qinghan Yu
  • Faculty
    Engineering
  • Format
    Course
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    Citation: Case study “Selection of the optimal power plant generation mix” by Prof. Dr. Reinhard Madlener, Dr. Barbara Glensk, Qinghan Yu,  CC-BY-SA (4.0)

  • Date of Publication
    Tue, 01/14/2025 - 11:32 (updated on Tue, 01/14/2025 - 14:50)
  • Language of the Content
    English