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This chapter addresses parts of the first objective. It starts with a state of the art review of the available tools used for expansion planning, presents study cases of Faroe Islands and other systems, both energy resources and expansion planning.

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    European Union.

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    Small Island Developing States as defined by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

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  1. Department of Energy Technology, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark

    Helma Maria Tróndheim

  2. Department of Science and Technology, University of the Faroe Islands, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands

    Helma Maria Tróndheim

  3. R&D Department, Power Company SEV, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands

    Helma Maria Tróndheim

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Tróndheim, H.M. (2023). Expansion Planning Theory. In: Ensuring Supply Reliability and Grid Stability in a 100% Renewable Electricity Sector in the Faroe Islands. Springer Theses. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-28368-0_2

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