Methodology
Future assets
This page describes input data for future assets, or what could be built in the future.
Models also consider new assets that could be built in the future, including:
Committed / Under Construction Assets
Projects already underway or officially planned, which are typically forced into the model under certain scenarios (e.g. “Current Policies” or “Net Zero”).
Potential Assets
Candidate power plants, storage, or transmission lines that the model may choose to build if they are economically optimal.
Data for planned and candidate future assets is similar to existing assets:
- Capacity (MW)
- Location (potential sites or region/node)
- Planned year of operation (for committed assets)
- Operational life (Years)
- Technology type
- Fuel type
Data sourcing standards for future assets is detailed below.
Data sourcing standards – future assets
| Input Variable | Model Type | Gold Standard (‘Best in Class’) | Silver Standard (‘Good’) | Bronze Standard (‘Publishable’) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power plant data - future | CE & UD | Project-by-project validation and gap-filling by TransitionZero’s country analysts for committed projects. Detailed resource assessment for candidates. | Project-by-project validation. | Open access data trackers based on plant status. Generalised technology lifetimes. Average data for candidates. |
| Interconnector data - future | CE & UD | Asset-by-asset validation from government data with gap-filling and market adjustments by by TransitionZero’s country analysts. | Global Transmission database with subnational or grid zone gap-filling. | Country-level copper plate from Global Transmission database, national or subnational level (grid-zone). |