Identifying Efficient Operating Rules for Hydropower Reservoirs Using System Dynamics Approach—A Case Study of Three Gorges Reservoir, China

In the long-term operation of hydropower reservoirs, operating rules have been used widely to decide reservoir operation because they can help operators make an approximately optimal decision with limited runoff information. However, the problems faced by reservoir managers is how to make and select an efficient operating rule properly. This study focuses on identifying efficient and reliable operating rules for the long-term operation of hydropower reservoirs using system dynamics (SD) approach. A stochastic hydrological model of reservoir inflow time series was established and used to generate a large number of inflow scenarios. A deterministic optimization operation model of hydropower reservoirs was constructed and then resolved using dynamic programming (DP) algorithm. Simultaneously, within implicit stochastic optimization (ISO) framework, different operating rules were derived using linear fitting methods. Finally, the most efficient one of the existing operating rules was identified based on SD simulation coupled with the operating rules. The Three Gorges Reservoir (TGR) in central China was used as a case study. The results show that the SD simulation is an efficient way to simulate a complicated reservoir system using feedback and causal loops. Moreover, it can directly and efficiently guide reservoir managers to make and identify efficient operating rules for the long-term operation of hydropower reservoirs.

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