New energy model predicts resource requirements for U.S. energy policies.
The Energy Supply Planning Model helps assess the feasibility of different energy policies by calculating the resources needed for building and running energy facilities. It converts future energy mixes into schedules of required resources like time, money, materials, and manpower. The model can show if proposed energy mixes are practical based on the resources needed for the energy system. The data is stored on a special tape that may need special arrangements to access.