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@ -50,6 +50,40 @@ stumbling block to sharing solve_network.py between PyPSA-Eur and
PyPSA-Eur-Sec is the different extra_functionality required to build PyPSA-Eur-Sec is the different extra_functionality required to build
storage and CHP constraints. storage and CHP constraints.
# Spatial resolution of sectors
Not all of the sectors are at the full nodal resolution, and some are
distributed to nodes using heuristics that need to be corrected. Some
networks are copper-plated to reduce computational times.
For example:
Electricity network: nodal.
Electricity demand: nodal, distributed in each country based on
population and GDP.
Building heating demand: nodal, distributed in each country based on
population.
Industry demand: nodal, distributed in each country based on
population (will be corrected to real locations of industry, see
github issue).
Hydrogen network: nodal.
Methane network: copper-plated for Europe, since future demand is so
low and no bottlenecks are expected.
Solid biomass: copper-plated until transport costs can be
incorporated.
CO2: copper-plated (but a transport and storage cost is added for
sequestered CO2).
Liquid hydrocarbons: copper-plated since transport costs are low.
# Installation # Installation
First install [PyPSA-Eur](https://github.com/PyPSA/pypsa-eur) and all First install [PyPSA-Eur](https://github.com/PyPSA/pypsa-eur) and all