About ENTSO-E
ENTSO-E represents 39 electricity transmission system operators in 35 European countries. The work of the association is coordinated by a Secretariat based in Brussels. To support its activities, ENTSO-E Secretariat is offering an internship in our System Development team.
Our offer
You have electricity market background with some data analysis skills. You are seeking for a concrete role in the European energy transition, giving visibility on the next decade evolutions. Join our dynamic and passionate international team!
ENTSO-E offers 6 months internships to motivated candidates with background in one or more of the following fields:
- Data engineering
- Electricity systems
- Electricity market and/or network modelling
The interns will enhance and apply their knowledge to contribute to the implementation of the energy transition in Europe, especially though enhancement of data management systems, adequacy studies (Seasonal Outlooks, ERAA (European Resource Adequacy Assessment)) and long-term studies (e.g. TYNDP (Ten Year Network Development Plan)).
The internships are based in Brussels within the ENTSO-E System Development section (30 employees). Interns are fully integrated within the section and benefit from its strong team spirit. A monthly allowance of 700€ is proposed to reimburse the accommodation and commuting fees.
Requirements:
- Education: preferably in electrical engineering, economics, or mathematics.
- Experience in working with complex datasets and knowledge of Python, R, Excel/VBA or similar.
- Knowledge of simulation and/or optimization software is a plus, ideally applied to electricity market modelling (e.g., GAMS, Plexos, Antares, BID3 or similar).
- Fluent in English, including writing and presentation skills and motivation to work in a multi-cultural environment and to contribute to the European Energy Union.
- Enjoy collaborating in an international environment.
Interested?
Please submit your complete application consisting of a motivational letter and curriculum vitae on the ENTSO-E career website. Replies will be handled in strictest confidence.
ENTSO-E is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, race, religion or political beliefs.
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Description of available study topics (non-exhaustive)
Economic Viability Assessment in ERAA
The European Resource Adequacy Assessment (ERAA) investigates whether the electricity system has sufficient resources to meet demand in the coming decade. It is built upon models and analyses on possible events which can adversely impact the balance between supply and demand of electric power. The Economic Viability Assessment (EVA) is one of the key steps within ERAA, consisting of assessing the viability of the generating units in the system. An internship position is available on the support of EVA within a dedicated taskforce for methodological developments. The student would join the expert meetings and be involved in result analysis and market modelling.
Key contributions of the student:
- Assessing the quality of input data, building visualization using python, excel and Tableau;
- Contributing to model building. This involves scripting to read data from the databases and importing them into the optimization software;
- Supporting in modelling and simulation activities, as needed;
- Disseminating individual and collective work;
- Analysing and presenting results.
Flow Based implementation in ERAA
In an interconnected power system such as the European system, the scope of an adequacy study should be extended by considering the supply and demand balance under a defined network infrastructure, which can have a considerable impact on adequacy results. Two methods are used to model the network in the European Resource Adequacy Assessment: Net Transfer Capacities and Flow-based Market Coupling. The former is a simplified representation of the grid, which imposes an upper constraint on the power exchanges between two bidding zones. Flow-based modelling on the other hand offers a better way to model interconnections, providing an enhanced representation of physical constraints of the grid. Preparing FB domains requires technical knowledge on both network and market modelling. Network modelling relates to physical flows in the lines, while market considers aggregated exchanges between bidding zones.
Key contributions of the student:
- Support in building the FB domains to be used for ERAA, assessing their quality by visualization and test simulations;
- Contributing to market model building, relating the implementation of the FB constraints. This involves scripting to read data from the databases and importing them into the optimization software;
- Supporting in modelling and simulation activities, as needed;
- Disseminating individual and collective work;
- Analysing and presenting results.
Contact:
lazaros.exizidis@entsoe.eu for EVA (Economic Viability Assessment) related topics
lukas.galdikas@entsoe.eu for flow-based implementation topics.