Fig. 5: Spatial patterns of 2050 capacity expansion. | Nature Communications

Fig. 5: Spatial patterns of 2050 capacity expansion.

From: Climate change and its influence on water systems increases the cost of electricity system decarbonization

Fig. 5

a Baseline Scenario generation and transmission (Tx) capacity online in 2050. Generating capacity online in 2050 by energy source is shown for each of the 50 utility load zones, and transmission capacity connecting utility load zones is distinguished between existing (before 2030) and new transmission capacity (cumulative total transmission built between 2030 and 2050). b Change in wind capacity online with ACCESS-1.0 Scenario compared to Baseline Scenario in 2050. c Change in solar PV capacity online with ACCESS-1.0 Scenario compared to Baseline Scenario in 2050. d Change in battery storage capacity online with ACCESS-1.0 Scenario compared to Baseline Scenario in 2050. Source data are provided as a Source Data file.

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