WORKSHOP ON “INTRODUCTION TO ENERGY SUPPLY” HELD UNDER THE “WATER-ENERGY NEXUS SYSTEMS MODELING” PROJECT

On July 24, 2025, a one-day workshop titled “Introduction to Energy Supply” was held at the Training Center of SIC ICWC. The event was organized in collaboration with the World Bank Group and the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) as part of the “Water-Energy Nexus Systems Modeling” project.

This workshop marked a continuation of the project’s second phase, which focuses on the energy component. The main topic of the meeting was an introduction to energy supply modeling within the LEAP system.

The objective of the workshop was to introduce participants to the capabilities of the LEAP platform for modeling energy production and distribution. Key topics covered included:

• Fundamental principles of energy supply modeling — from resource extraction to end-use consumption.
• Configuration of energy transformation models (e.g., electricity generation, fuel processing).
• Methods for defining production capacities (both fixed and optimizable).
• Use of different dispatching strategies (based on historical data, priority levels, and costs).
• Introduction of time-based breakdowns, accounting for seasonality and hourly demand variations.
• Modeling hydropower in the context of climate change, water availability, and alternative water-use scenarios.

The workshop combined theoretical instruction with hands-on exercises. Participants worked with a hypothetical country, “Fridonia,” to develop energy scenarios, including the modeling of hydropower generation under conditions of climate change and seasonal water variability.

This event was an important step toward enhancing participants’ understanding of the interlinkages between water and energy. Participants gained practical experience with LEAP tools, deepened their understanding of energy transformation concepts, and learned how to develop generation scenarios—particularly in relation to hydropower.