A mathematical model for strategic generation expansion planning

This paper proposes a mathematical model for strategic generation expansion planning problem. The model is developed based on the the simultaneous-move game between Gencos. Gencos investment decisions are passed to the dispatch center which decides about the production level in operating scenarios considered. Using Karush-Kuhn-Tucker conditions (KKTs) and disjunctive linearization, the model is formulated as a mixed-integer linear program (MILP). The concepts of worst Nash equilibrium (WNE) and best Nash equilibrium (BNE) are introduced to handle multiple NE problem. The impact of uncertainty (scenarios) on equilibria band, i.e., the difference between WNE and BNE is discussed. The developed model is simulated on illustrative 2-node and 3-node example systems and also on IEEE-RTS96 test system.