An intensive series of lectures and hands-on laboratories will be used to introduce the foundational ideas of WASP-IV. In addition, lectures will present each of the main WASP-IV modules. Participants will learn how to operate and run the model, develop model inputs, as well as interpret WASP-IV results. During the hands-on work sessions, participants will execute the model for different demonstration cases and run a variety of scenarios to test the effects of the main model input parameters.

This is an introductory course to WASP-IV. Anyone with interest in power systems expansion planning and with limited to no experience in WASP should attend, in particular, strategic planners in energy companies or energy ministries, energy analysts, students or faculty with interest in long-term power market research and forecasts. Note that we plan on offering an advanced course in the future. Also, note that the software is available for free to non-profit institutions, subject to their acceptance and signing of the Basis for Release form. For-profit and consulting companies do not qualify to obtain the software as stipulated by the IAEA.

There are no prerequisites or requirements for this course. Participants will not need to bring their own energy statistics for this introductory course. Basic knowledge in power systems analysis will be helpful.

BTS attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 80% of the total course duration.