Optimization in practice from long to short, from planning to operation of power grids

With the European Green Deal, the EU has set itself targets for climate neutrality by 2050. This requires the expansion of electricity grids, taking into account the development of other technologies and infrastructures. In particular, the proportion of renewable energies in Europe is rising steadily. As a result, our electricity generation is becoming more and more dependent on the weather and uncertainty in the grid is increasing. Transmission system operators use cross-sector optimization models to compare different future scenarios. With the help of mathematical optimization, we can nevertheless guarantee grid security as cost-effectively as possible.