ARPA-E Grid Optimization (GO) Competition Challenge 2
The ARPA-E Grid Optimization (GO) Competition Challenge 2, from 2020 to 2021, expanded upon the problem posed in Challenge 1 by adding adjustable transformer tap ratios, phase shifting transformers, switchable shunts, price-responsive demand, ramp rate constrained generators and loads, and fast-start unit commitment. Furthermore, Challenge 2 was a maximization problem while Challenge 1 was a minimization problem. Specifically, the economic surplus, defined as the benefit of serving load minus the cost of generation, is being maximized. It was expected that the objective value of a given solution should be positive, representing economic gain, but negative objectives from poor solutions were possible. The two code submission feature of Challenge 1 was maintained. Additionally, Divisions 3 and 4 within the competition permitted on/off switching of transmission lines (Divisions 1 and 2 did not).
After the initial release of the Problem Formulation on 7/20/2020, ARPA-E Director Lane Genatowski announced Challenge 2 on 9/12/2020. The final May 31, 2021, version of the Problem Formulation was 97 pages long with 299 equations. The Challenge proceeded with 2 non-prize Events and 2 prize Events. Teams receiving Challenge 1 FOA awards and prize money were required to use the prize money to fund their Challenge 2 efforts (Georgia Institute of Technology, Global Optimal Technology, Inc., Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Lehigh University, Northwestern University, Artelys, Columbia, Pearl Street Technologies, Pennsylvania State University, and University of Colorado Boulder).
For more information on the competition and challenge 2 see the "GO Competition Challenge 2 Information" resource below.
Challenge 1 and Challenge 3 information can be found in the resources linked below.
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TY - DATA
AB - The ARPA-E Grid Optimization (GO) Competition Challenge 2, from 2020 to 2021, expanded upon the problem posed in Challenge 1 by adding adjustable transformer tap ratios, phase shifting transformers, switchable shunts, price-responsive demand, ramp rate constrained generators and loads, and fast-start unit commitment. Furthermore, Challenge 2 was a maximization problem while Challenge 1 was a minimization problem. Specifically, the economic surplus, defined as the benefit of serving load minus the cost of generation, is being maximized. It was expected that the objective value of a given solution should be positive, representing economic gain, but negative objectives from poor solutions were possible. The two code submission feature of Challenge 1 was maintained. Additionally, Divisions 3 and 4 within the competition permitted on/off switching of transmission lines (Divisions 1 and 2 did not).
After the initial release of the Problem Formulation on 7/20/2020, ARPA-E Director Lane Genatowski announced Challenge 2 on 9/12/2020. The final May 31, 2021, version of the Problem Formulation was 97 pages long with 299 equations. The Challenge proceeded with 2 non-prize Events and 2 prize Events. Teams receiving Challenge 1 FOA awards and prize money were required to use the prize money to fund their Challenge 2 efforts (Georgia Institute of Technology, Global Optimal Technology, Inc., Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Lehigh University, Northwestern University, Artelys, Columbia, Pearl Street Technologies, Pennsylvania State University, and University of Colorado Boulder).
For more information on the competition and challenge 2 see the "GO Competition Challenge 2 Information" resource below.
Challenge 1 and Challenge 3 information can be found in the resources linked below.
AU - Elbert, Stephen
A2 - Holzer, Jesse
A3 - Veeramany, Arun
A4 - Coffrin, Carleton
A5 - DeMarco, Christopher
A6 - Duthu, Ray
A7 - Greene, Scott
A8 - Kuchar, Olga
A9 - Lesieutre, Bernard
A10 - Li, Hanyue
A11 - Mak, Terrence
A12 - Mittelmann, Hans
A13 - O'Neill, Richard
A14 - Overbye, Thomas
A15 - Tbaileh, Ahmad
A16 - Van Hentenryck, Pascal
A17 - Wert, Jessica
DB - Open Energy Data Initiative (OEDI)
DP - Open EI | National Renewable Energy Laboratory
DO - 10.25984/2448433
KW - energy
KW - power
KW - ACOPF
KW - Unit Commitment
KW - multiperiod
KW - GO Competition
KW - security-constrained optimal power flow
KW - grid
KW - grid optimization
KW - ARPA-E
KW - competition
KW - computational science
KW - model
KW - multiperiod dynamic markets
KW - energy model
KW - optimization
KW - challenge 2
LA - English
DA - 2024/09/20
PY - 2024
PB - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
T1 - ARPA-E Grid Optimization (GO) Competition Challenge 2
UR - https://doi.org/10.25984/2448433
ER -
Elbert, Stephen, et al. ARPA-E Grid Optimization (GO) Competition Challenge 2 . Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, 20 September, 2024, Open Energy Data Initiative (OEDI). https://doi.org/10.25984/2448433.
Elbert, S., Holzer, J., Veeramany, A., Coffrin, C., DeMarco, C., Duthu, R., Greene, S., Kuchar, O., Lesieutre, B., Li, H., Mak, T., Mittelmann, H., O'Neill, R., Overbye, T., Tbaileh, A., Van Hentenryck, P., & Wert, J. (2024). ARPA-E Grid Optimization (GO) Competition Challenge 2 . [Data set]. Open Energy Data Initiative (OEDI). Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. https://doi.org/10.25984/2448433
Elbert, Stephen, Jesse Holzer, Arun Veeramany, Carleton Coffrin, Christopher DeMarco, Ray Duthu, Scott Greene, Olga Kuchar, Bernard Lesieutre, Hanyue Li, Terrence Mak, Hans Mittelmann, Richard O'Neill, Thomas Overbye, Ahmad Tbaileh, Pascal Van Hentenryck, and Jessica Wert. ARPA-E Grid Optimization (GO) Competition Challenge 2 . Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, September, 20, 2024. Distributed by Open Energy Data Initiative (OEDI). https://doi.org/10.25984/2448433
@misc{OEDI_Dataset_6197,
title = {ARPA-E Grid Optimization (GO) Competition Challenge 2 },
author = {Elbert, Stephen and Holzer, Jesse and Veeramany, Arun and Coffrin, Carleton and DeMarco, Christopher and Duthu, Ray and Greene, Scott and Kuchar, Olga and Lesieutre, Bernard and Li, Hanyue and Mak, Terrence and Mittelmann, Hans and O'Neill, Richard and Overbye, Thomas and Tbaileh, Ahmad and Van Hentenryck, Pascal and Wert, Jessica},
abstractNote = {The ARPA-E Grid Optimization (GO) Competition Challenge 2, from 2020 to 2021, expanded upon the problem posed in Challenge 1 by adding adjustable transformer tap ratios, phase shifting transformers, switchable shunts, price-responsive demand, ramp rate constrained generators and loads, and fast-start unit commitment. Furthermore, Challenge 2 was a maximization problem while Challenge 1 was a minimization problem. Specifically, the economic surplus, defined as the benefit of serving load minus the cost of generation, is being maximized. It was expected that the objective value of a given solution should be positive, representing economic gain, but negative objectives from poor solutions were possible. The two code submission feature of Challenge 1 was maintained. Additionally, Divisions 3 and 4 within the competition permitted on/off switching of transmission lines (Divisions 1 and 2 did not).
After the initial release of the Problem Formulation on 7/20/2020, ARPA-E Director Lane Genatowski announced Challenge 2 on 9/12/2020. The final May 31, 2021, version of the Problem Formulation was 97 pages long with 299 equations. The Challenge proceeded with 2 non-prize Events and 2 prize Events. Teams receiving Challenge 1 FOA awards and prize money were required to use the prize money to fund their Challenge 2 efforts (Georgia Institute of Technology, Global Optimal Technology, Inc., Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Lehigh University, Northwestern University, Artelys, Columbia, Pearl Street Technologies, Pennsylvania State University, and University of Colorado Boulder).
For more information on the competition and challenge 2 see the "GO Competition Challenge 2 Information" resource below.
Challenge 1 and Challenge 3 information can be found in the resources linked below. },
url = {https://data.openei.org/submissions/6197},
year = {2024},
howpublished = {Open Energy Data Initiative (OEDI), Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, https://doi.org/10.25984/2448433},
note = {Accessed: 2025-04-25},
doi = {10.25984/2448433}
}
https://dx.doi.org/10.25984/2448433
Details
Data from Sep 20, 2024
Last updated Jan 2, 2025
Submitted Sep 23, 2024
Organization
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Contact
Stephen Elbert
619.813.4210
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Research Areas
Keywords
energy, power, ACOPF, Unit Commitment, multiperiod, GO Competition, security-constrained optimal power flow, grid, grid optimization, ARPA-E, competition, computational science, model, multiperiod dynamic markets, energy model, optimization, challenge 2DOE Project Details
Project Name ARPA-E Grid Optimization Competition
Project Number CJ0000903