Solar PV and wind power Model Supply Region (MSR) dataset as energy model input for countries in Central and South America

This dataset provides model-ready data to include geospatial differentiation in solar and wind power investment options in energy models (primarily capacity expansion models and dispatch models) at the level of every Central and South American country.

The methodology used to create the dataset takes into account resource quality, land use restrictions, distance from infrastructure, and other factors. It was previously applied to create an all-Africa dataset explained in Sterl et al. (2022) and published by Sterl, Hussain & Elabbas (2023).

This dataset provides model-ready data to include geospatial differentiation in solar and wind power investment options in energy models (primarily capacity expansion models and dispatch models) at the level of every Central and South American country.

The methodology used to create the dataset takes into account resource quality, land use restrictions, distance from infrastructure, and other factors. It was previously applied to create an all-Africa dataset explained in Sterl et al. (2022) and published by Sterl, Hussain & Elabbas (2023).

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