A fellowship is offered within the area of Transmission Planning in Deregulated Electricity Markets at the Department of Electric Power Engineering in the Faculty of Information Technology, Mathematics and Electrical Engineering, The Norwegian University of Science and Technology.
In a traditional context, there was a considerable degree of integration between the planning of the generation and transmission systems. Transmission systems were primarily designed to transport electricity from existing and planned generation sites to load centers, with the objective to minimize total costs. Interconnections between countries were built from a viewpoint of increased reliability and exchange of reserves in the case of outages.
The appointment is at code 1017, salary level 39-58 in the national salary scheme, gross NOK. 292.200 - 406.400 per annum, of which 2% is deducted for the State Pension scheme.
NTNU – Innovation and Creativity
The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim represents academic eminence in technology and the natural sciences as well as in other academic disciplines ranging from the social sciences, the arts, medicine, architecture and to fine arts. Cross-disciplinary cooperation results in ideas no one else has thought of, and creative solutions that change our daily lives.
In deregulated electricity markets, decisions to build new generation are made by profit maximizing producers. The transmission system is still a monopoly, but the owner of this system can no longer rely on an integrated cost minimization together with power producers. In addition, interconnections between countries are now increasingly used for large scale power transfers from areas and countries with low cost generation to areas with more expensive generation and higher prices.
This has completely changed the process of transmission planning. The major challenge is increased uncertainty. Building too little transmission unnecessarily increases costs for society, and may create local market power problems. Building too much transmission incurs unnecessary capital costs. Methods and tools for transmission planning in deregulated electricity markets constitute an area of high international interest. Although some research has been done in the area, there are several unsolved challenges that are well suited for PhD studies.
Contact person: Professor Gerard Doorman, NTNU, Pone: +47 73597290 Gerard.Doorman@sintef.no
The appointment is made for up to 4 years included 25% duties.
The appointment will be made in accordance with current regulations dated 10.06.03 with supplementary rules of 8.09.04 with guidelines for research fellowship appointments in universities and polytechnics. Applicants must agree to participate in organized doctoral study programs within the period of the appointment. The successful applicant must agree to the conditions laid down for public employees. A contract will be drawn up regarding the period of appointment and work-related duties for award holders.
The national labour force must reflect the composition of the population to the greatest possible extent. It is therefore a major political objective to achieve a balance of age and gender and to recruit persons with an immigrant background. Immigrants are encouraged to apply for this post. NTNU wants to increase the proportion of women in its scientific posts. Women are encouraged to apply.
The application must contain information about education, examinations and previous experience. Certified copies of testimonies and documents must be attached.
Copies of publications and any other work which the applicant wishes to be taken into account should also be enclosed. Joint works will be considered. If it is difficult to specify the input of the applicant in a joint work, a short summary should be attached outlining the applicant’s input.
Applications are to be sent to the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Information Technology, Mathematics and Electrical Engineering, Sem Sælands vei 5, N 7491 Trondheim, Norway. Applications should be marked Jnr. IME-047. Closing date: 10.08.06.
Organisation - NTNU
Division/Faculty/Department - Faculty of Information Technology, Mathematics and Electrical Engineering
Street - Sem Sælands vei 5
City - Trondheim
Postal Code - N-7491
Country - NORWAY
E-Mail - Gerard.Doorman@sintef.no
Website - www.ime.ntnu.no/
Application Deadline - 10/08/2006
