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Requirements
Requirements
Environmental Information in the Power Value Chain
Energy Operations
Environmental Dependency
Fuel choice
Generation
Pricing
Transmission
Transport (gas)
Distribution
Energy Procurement
Demand Side management
Sea breeze
x
x
Offshore wind prediction
x
Fog
x
x
Back Door fronts
x
Sea/lake Level/wave height
x
x
x
Air Quality
x
Microclimates
x
Precipitation Forecasts
x
x
x
Radiation
x
x
Water Temperature
x
Air Temperature
x
x
x
x
x
x
Table 1. An example of the requirements of the power value chain for information from the
Global Observing System
Studies such as these lead to the definition of a set of requirements by the
industry for observing system information as shown in Table 1. Real time
winds, fog, dew point, cloud cover as well as temperature forecasts are
needed to help meet operational as well as strategic planning needs.
Observation systems can and need to be configured with dual goal of
meeting research objectives and satisfying national needs
12.
The enhanced value of the environmental forecast
product to developing nations
Developing nations, as well as developed nations are in critical need of
the weather, climate and ocean forecast information that observing systems
can provide for the optimal management and planning of their business
interests. This applies across all sectors but is particularly important in the
infrastructure planning of roads, water, electricity, mining, agriculture and