COALMOD-World Version 2.0

This repository contains all files necessary to run COALMOD-World Version 2.0 (CMW_v2.0). CMW_v2.0 is based on Holz et al. (2016). Changes in CMW_v2.0 compared to COALMOD-World Version 1.0 are introduced in Hauenstein (2023).

How to run COALMOD-World Version 2.0

Install GAMS

1. Choose the GAMS version depending on your system: https://www.gams.com/download/
2. Follow the steps of installation wizard.

Note: A GAMS licens is required.

Set up a framework environment

1. Create a directory with the project name in any convenient location.
2. Download the model from GitHub by either:
   • cloning the COALMOD-World_v2-0 GitHub repository, or
   • downloading the zip file and extracting all to the previously created project directory.

Open a model in GAMS

1. Open the main folder and create a new text file:
   • name it e.g. as the scenario and
   • change the file extension from txt to gpr (GAMS project file).
2. Open the .gpr file: This will start the GAMS IDE.
3. After the GAMS startup open the 0_CMW_v2-0_Master.gms file.

Run the model

Run the model by simply pressing F9.

Access results

The result files are placed in the model folder under: - /output/.

Scenario data

This repository contains exemplary the input data file for the "High_demand" scenario.

Further scenario data is published here: https://zenodo.org/communities/coalmod-world