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ARPA-E Grid Optimization (GO) Competition Challenge 2

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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 -
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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} }
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Data from Sep 20, 2024

Last updated Jan 2, 2025

Submitted Sep 23, 2024

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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

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Stephen Elbert

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Authors

Stephen Elbert

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Jesse Holzer

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Arun Veeramany

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Carleton Coffrin

Los Alamos National Laboratory

Christopher DeMarco

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Ray Duthu

Booz Allen Hamilton

Scott Greene

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Olga Kuchar

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Bernard Lesieutre

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Hanyue Li

Texas AM University

Terrence Mak

Monash University

Hans Mittelmann

Arizona State University

Richard O'Neill

U.S.D.O.E. ARPA-E retired

Thomas Overbye

Texas AM University

Ahmad Tbaileh

ISO New England

Pascal Van Hentenryck

Georgia Technical Institute

Jessica Wert

Texas AM University

DOE Project Details

Project Name ARPA-E Grid Optimization Competition

Project Number CJ0000903

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