Generation Forecasting

Summary Description

Overview

Electricity generation forecasting under climate change is essential for maintaining a sustainable and reliable power supply. It is required to incorporate climate information in electricity generation and capacity planning. However, a gap remains between advancements in climate data products, models, analytical methods, and their application in industry practices for planning and implementing generation forecasts. This section bridges that gap by presenting tools and techniques used in both academic research and industry.

The first sub-section outlines the role of climate data and the importance of accounting for its future variations in electricity systems and generation forecasting. The second sub-section describes the climate data products and variables used, along with the methods applied for their analysis, such as downscaling and bias correction before integrating them into generation forecasting models. And then, predictive models or methods tailored to specific generation types are discussed. Additionally, this section summarizes the current status of electricity generation entities in Canada, based primarily on insights gathered during workshops with industry stakeholders. The following section examines projected changes in electricity generation for future periods under various emission scenarios from a Canadian perspective. Finally, gaps and recommendations are presented regarding the use of climate variables, models, and methods for generation forecasting, as well as their interactions with other sectors.

Role in the Electricity System

Electricity systems are highly sensitive to climate variability and change, as temperature, precipitation, wind patterns, and extreme weather events directly influence both electricity demand and generation capacity. Accurate forecasting, supported by robust climate data and models, plays a critical role in ensuring the reliability, resilience, and efficiency of these systems. Understanding climate impacts helps operators anticipate changes in resource availability, such as hydropower inflows, wind speeds, or solar radiation, while also preparing for shifts in demand patterns driven by heating and cooling needs. Integrating climate information into electricity system planning and operation supports proactive decision-making, reduces the risk of supply disruptions, and enhances the system’s ability to adapt to future climate conditions.

The purpose of this document is to provide practitioners with guidance on selecting and preparing climate data, as well as applying appropriate methods and models, to support accurate and reliable electricity generation forecasting.

Methods and Models

The analysis of climate change (CC) impacts on electricity generation systems (EGSs) is not straightforward. It follows several steps (see Figure 1), including the acquisition, emission-based pathway or global warming level selection, preparation of appropriate climate data, and model investigations for CC impact analysis on the EGS. Climate data can be collected from many sources, including the most common platform, the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP) (Plaga & Bertsch (2023)). The climate projections vary according to the greenhouse gas (GHG) emission scenario, which depicts the influence of anthropogenic climate change. Depending on the purpose of the analysis, various scenario projections are used for evaluating climate change.

Figure 1. Process flow diagram of climate change impact assessment for electricity generation systems

Climate data are obtained from global circulation models (GCMs) . These models provide climate projections with a coarse spatial resolution (e.g., 100 km x 100 km), which is impractical for CC impact analysis on EGSs at the regional to local scale. Therefore, it is required to downscale the GCMs’ projections to at least the regional scale. Statistical and dynamic downscaling are the two most common methods for spatially downscaling the projections of GCMs.

The figure below briefly summarizes decision-making challenges faced by professionals in the generation forecasting sector of the electricity system in Canada. These challenges were shared during the workshops held in 2025. These examples linked together the methods and models as well as characteristics presented in the following section such as key climate inputs.

As showed in the figure, hydrologic model (e.g., WATFLOOD) calibration relies on bias-corrected reanalysis datasets such as ESPO-G6, which requires corrected precipitation and temperature data. Validation of these datasets is typically performed against observations from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) stations, internal networks, or the Water Survey of Canada. Validation is important, for example some internally interpolated datasets have been noted to produce less reliable results when compared to inflows. For future climate projections, GCM/RCM ensembles are commonly used along with multiple scenarios to capture a range of possible outcomes. Some of these dataset are accessed via Pavics. Short-term forecasts (up to 4 hours), hourly zonal climate variables, and bias-corrected wind speed and solar irradiance are emphasized for wind and solar forecasting. Care is taken to avoid overestimating renewable supply, and model compatibility across different climate data sources is verified to ensure reliable integration into operational planning.

Some electricity generation entities do not use climate change information at all or do not consider potential future climate impacts. Others integrate climate data to quantify projected changes in inflows to generating stations over the next 100 years. Electricity generation entities rely on temperature data (hourly, daily min/max, seasonal averages), wind speed and gusts, solar irradiance, humidity, and cloud cover, often by specific zones. Precipitation data include rainfall, wet snow, freezing rain, snowpack, and extreme storm events (e.g., 100-year floods), with evaporation, lake water temperature, and atmospheric moisture also considered for hydropower planning. These data feed into generation profiles for wind and solar, hydro inflow forecasts, and hydraulic models, alongside watershed-scale precipitation and river flow patterns.

As shown in Figure 1, the prediction of electricity generation varies depending on the system types and the variables incorporated into the prediction models. In practice, resource-specific generation forecasts are typically embedded within broader electricity system planning and operational models, such as capacity expansion models, or resource adequacy plannings. Within these models, varying levels of simplification may be applied to represent resource availability and climate sensitivity, depending on the planning objective and model configuration. Furthermore, realized generation from each resource type is influenced not only by climate conditions, but also by system demand, which may itself be climate-sensitive, the existing resource portfolio, operational constraints, and economic factors. The following subsections outline resource-specific approaches used to estimate generation potential under future climate scenarios, recognizing that these estimates are subsequently integrated within system-level models to determine dispatch, adequacy, and long-term planning outcomes.

  • Hydropower

In general, downscaled and bias-corrected climate variables (e.g., precipitation and temperatures) from different scenarios are forced into hydrologic models to investigate the hydrologic regime and to generate future flow conditions. These flows are then used as input to hydropower potential estimation models. The distribution of the estimated electricity can then be compared with the historical observation to analyze the impact of climate change on generation. In literature, a range of hydropower generation potential models or methods have been used, including empirical formula (@ Parkinson2015), reservoir optimization algorithm-Sampling Stochastic Dynamic Programming (SSDP) (Haguma et al. (2014)), WEAP (Boehlert et al. (2016)) and MODSIM (Kim et al. (2022)). One representative example of an empirical method is represented by equation 1.

\[ E = \rho g h Q \tag{1}\]

In equation 1, \(E\) is the hydropower potential with projected streamflow \(Q\) at a hydraulic head \(h\), \(p\) and \(g\) are the density of water and gravitational acceleration.

Reservoir optimization algorithms (ROAs) are used to determine operation rules or policies that include an average release from hydropower dams and energy production. The projected inflow simulations from the hydrologic model are fed to the ROA to determine operating policies under future climatic conditions obtained from different emission scenarios. Then they are compared with the baseline period policy in order to determine the impact of climate change on hydropower generation.

In addition to ROAs, network-based water management models such as MODSIM can also be used to estimate hydropower generation. This model has an internal optimization operator that can allocate water based on physical and operational constraints. The inflow projection from hydrologic models is used as forcing for this MODSIM model to determine the hydropower generation potential for the future period and compared with the historical baseline period to identify the changes due to climate variability.

  • Wind Energy

The impact of climate change on future wind energy generation is generally estimated based on the operational wind speed at hub height. Under different emission scenarios (e.g., RCP8.5), future projections for wind speed at 10 m height above surface level are obtained from climate models (e.g., GCMs and RCMs) (Yao et al. (2012), Zhang et al. (2022), Li (2023)). For wind turbine design, cut-in and cut-out wind speeds at hub height play a crucial role. Typical cut-in wind speeds for utility-scale turbines are approximately 3-4 m/s, while cut-out speeds generally range between 20 and 25 m/s, depending on turbine design and site conditions. Based on the design criteria, common hub heights vary from 50 m to 120 m, however, the average hub height in Canada is 83 m (CWTD (2022)). The wind speed at hub height can be estimated using the following power-law relation (Equation 2) (Yao et al. (2012), Zhang et al. (2022), Plaga & Bertsch (2023), Li (2023)). Alternatively, some reanalysis products and climate models archive wind speeds at various vertical levels.

\[ \frac{V_H}{V_{10}} = \left( \frac{Z_H}{Z_{10}} \right)^{\alpha} \tag{2}\]

In equation 2, \(V_H\) is the wind speed at hub height \(H\) (\(Z_H\)), and \(V_10\) is the wind speed at 10 m height (\(Z_10\)). The exponent \(α\) varies with the topographic terrain conditions, codes, and standards. For a natural, stable terrain profile, the \(α\) value is 0.14 (Yao et al. (2012), Plaga & Bertsch (2023), Li (2023)). The wind speed at hub height is then converted to wind energy by multiplying it by the wind energy density (Li (2023)).

\[ W_E = \frac{1}{2} \rho A V_H^3 C_p \tag{3}\]

In equation 3, \(W_E\) is the wind energy, ρ is the air density at hub height that varies with the temperature and wind profile, A is the cross-sectional area, and \(C_p\) is the power coefficient. For climate change impact analysis, \(W_E\) is simulated at each grid point or station, and then trend analysis is conducted. The t-test or the Mann-Kendell approach can be used for trend detection. In their study, Li (Li (2023)) utilized a t-test using a linear regression for trend detection. Another study (Yao et al. (2012)) used the Weibull distribution for comparing wind production in the future period under different scenarios with reference to the period. High-resolution meteorological datasets can also serve as useful inputs for climate-informed wind generation forecasting. Numerical weather prediction-based datasets provide multi-decadal wind speed that can support the development of wind generation profiles (Bracken et al. (2023)). These datasets are recommended for power system planning studies that require detailed weather inputs for renewable generation modelling (Group (2023)).

  • Solar Energy

Generally, photovoltaic (PV) solar cells are used for electricity (energy) generation. The generation capacity of PV can be expressed with the empirical formula (equation 4), consisting of solar radiation and temperature as independent variables (Zhang et al. (2022)). Therefore, two key climate variables, such as surface shortwave radiation (SSWR) and near-surface air temperature (NSAT), can be used for the impact analysis of solar energy. The radiation impinging on each solar station is represented by SSWR, and the solar station’s ambient temperature is predicted from NSAT. Using historical data of these two variables, solar energy generation curves are produced by applying equations 4 and 5. Similar curves are developed for future projections and compared with the reference one developed with historical period data for impact analysis due to climate change.

\[ C_F=(\\frac{S_1}{S_2} )[1+λ_T (T_1-T_2)] \tag{4}\]

\[ S_E=I_C.C_F.∆_τ \tag{5}\]

In equations 4 and 5, \(C_F\) is the hourly capacity factor of the solar station, \(S_1\) and \(S_2\) are the solar radiation at the location of the solar station and under standard test conditions (ideal 1000 \(W/m^2\)), respectively. \(T_1\) and \(T_2\) are the temperatures at the location of the solar station and under standard test conditions, respectively, and \(λ_T\) is the temperature coefficient (ideally negative). \(S_E\) represents solar energy, \(I_C\) is the installed capacity of the station, and \(Δτ\) is the hours of period \(τ\). Similar to the wind energy, high-resolution meteorological datasets can be used as inputs for solar generation forecasting. WRF-based datasets and related products provide long-term irradiance fields, including variables such as global horizontal irradiance and direct normal irradiance (Bracken et al. (2023)). Such datasets can support photovoltaic generation modelling in power system planning studies that incorporate weather and climate variability (Group (2023)).

  • Thermal Energy (Nuclear, Natural Gas, Coal, and Biofuel)

Thermal energy encompasses the production of electricity by converting heat into power using nuclear, natural gas, coal, and biofuel sources. The impact of climate change on thermal energy production depends on the cooling systems used by each generation type. Typically, water and air flow (dry cooling) are used to cool down the generator. Therefore, water availability, water temperature, humidity, air pressure, and air temperature play a key role in the performance of thermal power plants efficiency, affecting both efficiency and operational capability(Lagacé (2021)). Thermal power plants are generally designed to operate within specific temperature ranges, and extreme temperatures may reduce efficiency, cause derating, or limit unit availability (EPRI (2026)). Usually, two types of investigation are conducted to determine the impact of climate change on thermal energy systems: 1) regression analysis assuming linear dependency between air and water temperature, and 2) hydrologic modeling to calculate available water for cooling systems (Plaga & Bertsch (2023)).

In a study, Lagace (Lagacé (2021)) applied regression models to estimate climate impacts on thermal energy systems in Ontario. The models estimate the derated capacity of thermal systems, including those with recirculating cooling, dry cooling, once-through cooling, and combustion. These models are based on the air temperature, wet bulb air temperature, relative humidity, and air pressure, and were proposed by Bartos et al. (Bartos & Chester (2015)), Henry and Pratson (Henry & Pratson (2019)), and Craig et al. (Craig et al. (2020)). Like hydropower generation, hydrologic models are forced with future climate scenarios to simulate water flow. Then, the water management model (WMM) is applied to estimate the availability of cooling water under changing climatic conditions. To apply the WMM, a linear relationship is assumed between the available water and the water requirement for the plant’s cooling (Plaga & Bertsch (2023)).

  • Temperature

Air temperature is one of the most critical climate variables influencing nearly all electricity generation systems (EGSs). In hydropower, rising temperatures accelerate snowmelt in cold regions, increasing inflows to reservoirs and temporarily increasing generation potential, for example, in British Columbia (Parkinson & Djilali (2015)), and Quebec (Haguma et al. (2014)). Conversely, higher temperatures can also enhance evaporation, reducing water availability for hydropower production as well as for cooling in nuclear and thermal power plants. In addition, higher air temperatures can directly reduce the operating efficiency of thermal units, further affecting electricity generation. This can lead to declines in electricity generation, as projected for southern European countries under warming scenarios (Behrens et al. (2017)). Air temperature is also a fundamental input in hydrological modeling for estimating water availability. In addition, it is used in solar power forecasting when combined with solar radiation data (Zhang et al. (2022)). For long-term climate impact assessments, mean seasonal and monthly air temperatures are typically analyzed to detect trends (Kim et al. (2022)).

  • Precipitation

Precipitation is one of the most influential climate variables affecting both electricity generation and related infrastructure. Its variability in space and time directly governs runoff generation and its seasonal timing, which are critical for hydropower operations and water-dependent energy systems. Under climate change, the intensity and frequency of precipitation events are shifting worldwide. For example, projections indicate that liquid precipitation will increase across Canadian catchments, with the most significant rise occurring in spring (Kim et al. (2022)). To assess climate change impacts on electricity generation systems (EGSs), precipitation is commonly considered alongside other variables such as temperature and evapotranspiration (Kim et al. (2022); Zhang et al. (2022)). It is typically used as an input to hydrological or empirical regression models to estimate water availability for hydropower production or thermal plant cooling. The required temporal and spatial resolution of precipitation data depends on the model structure and study objectives. Hydrologic models are often calibrated using daily-scale precipitation, while long-term runoff projections and trend analyses are frequently based on mean monthly data. In distributed or semi-distributed hydrologic modeling, gridded precipitation products are used to capture spatial variability.

  • Evapotranpiration

Evapotranspiration is often used interchangeably with temperature as a climate forcing variable in hydrological modeling. To assess climate change impacts on streamflow generation, future scenarios of evapotranspiration can be incorporated into empirical machine learning models Zhang et al. (2022) or process-based hydrological models such as H-HYPE Kim et al. (2022). However, due to the limited availability of long-term local evaporation records, hydrologic simulations of runoff often rely on precipitation and temperature data as proxies Haguma et al. (2014).

  • Wind Speed

Wind speed is a key climate variable used to evaluate wind energy potential and its future variability (Yao et al. (2012), Li (2023)). Typically, hourly mean wind speed at a reference height of 10 m is extracted from global or regional climate model (GCM/RCM) projections for assessment. These values are then scaled to turbine hub height using standard wind profile equations, including their underlying assumptions. As shown in Equation 3, wind energy potential depends on both the vertical wind profile and air density, the latter being influenced by air temperature and humidity. Consequently, projected increases in temperature are expected to reduce wind energy potential in several parts of Canada, including Southern Ontario and British Columbia (Yao et al. (2012), Li (2023)). For wind resource assessment and turbine design, long-term wind speed records, commonly spanning 20 years, are typically used to represent variability over the service life of a turbine.

  • Solar radiation

Surface shortwave radiation, typically extracted from global climate models (GCMs), is the key climate variable used to estimate solar energy potential at power stations and also contributes to evapotranspiration by providing the energy required for latent heat flux and evaporation processes. In addition, near-surface air temperature is considered to account for the ambient operating conditions of solar panels. These two variables are commonly applied in empirical formulations (Equations 4 and 5) to quantify the potential solar energy generation at a given location (Zhang et al. (2022)). By comparing projected solar energy outputs under future climate scenarios with historical baselines, the potential impacts of climate change on solar power generation can be evaluated.

In addition to the key climate inputs described above, electricity generation outcomes are also influenced by broader system-level factors in planning and modelling contexts. These include electricity demand, transmission and distribution constraints, resource accreditation, timing of new resource availability, and capital costs. These factors are typically represented in system-level models, such as capacity expansion models and resource adequacy planning. The inputs described below focus on non-climate factors that directly affect the performance and availability of generation technologies.

Common Inputs

  • Installed and available capacity refers to the rated power output that a generating unit can deliver under standard conditions. It defines the upper boundary of possible generation and serves as the baseline for estimating how climate-induced degradings may affect system adequacy.
  • Efficiency and performance characteristics describe the technical conversion efficiency of turbines or generators defining the relationship between available energy resources and electricity output.
  • Operational constraints affect real-time generation availability due to maintenance schedule and forced outages. It also includes equipment unavailability or partial operation due to mechanical failure or ambient stress. These are often expressed as equivalent forced-outage rates.

Hydropower

  • Dam specifications includes elevation-area-volume relationships, spillway and turbine capacities, and head-discharge characteristics.
  • Operation rule describes reservoir water release schedules, flood control requirements, minimum ecological flows, and water allocations to other sectors.

Wind Energy

  • Wind turbine configuration parameters determines the power curve that maps wind velocity to electricity generation.

Solar Energy

  • Module and inverter specifications

Thermal Energy

  • Cooling system is related to thermal efficiency.
  • Fuel prices and supply conditions drives dispatch decisions for thermal plants.

The model outputs correspond to generation forecasting models that estimate electricity production under varying climate and non-climate conditions.

  • Electricity generation (MWh or GWh) represents the amount of electrical energy produced over a defined period (e.g., sub-hourly, hourly, daily, monthly, or annual scales)
  • Hydropower models typically operate at daily to monthly time steps. Daily or sub-daily resolution captures hydrologic variability, while monthly or seasonal resolution is used for strategic reservoir operation and water resources allocation (Parkinson & Djilali (2015), Kim et al. (2022), Wasti et al. (2022)).
  • Wind and solar generation forecasting models require hourly or sub-hourly time steps because of rapid variation in meteorological conditions (Yao et al. (2012), Zhang et al. (2022)).
  • Thermal power models generally use hourly data for dispatch and derating calculations (Craig et al. (2018), Wang et al. (2020)).
  • Hydropower typically use basin or sub-basin scales corresponding to hydrologic catchments.
  • Wind projections use global or regional climate data, but further downscaled to turbine-site scales (e.g., 250 m in Jung & Schindler (2022), 0.44° in Li (2023)).
  • Solar energy studies often use gridded satellite or RCM radiation datasets at 1 to 10 km resolution (Zhang et al. (2022)).
  • Thermal power and cooling assessments are conducted at plant site and river reach scales.

The frequency of analysis reflects that generation forecasting is conducted across multiple timescales, from short-term operational forecasting to long-term planning analyses. It describes how often generation forecasts are produced, updated, or validated. The frequency depends on the model’s time horizon, planning objectives, and new data availability. In practice, short-term forecasts may be updated daily to support operations, and longer-term analyses are conducted periodically to inform investment and policy decisions.

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Detailed Discussion

Electricity generation forecasting is shaped by a complex interaction of evolving climate conditions, system-specific sensitivities, and operational practices. Although research has advanced in its ability to translate climate projections into hydrologic, wind, solar, and thermal generation (e.g., Parkinson & Djilali (2015), Haguma et al. (2014), Yao et al. (2012), Zhang et al. (2022), Lagacé (2021)), most utilities and system operators have relied on historical data and short-range weather forecasts. This creates a gap between the scientific understanding of climate-energy interactions and the methods used in practice, with implications for the long-term reliability and resilience of electricity systems.

Among the generation types, hydropower exhibits a direct dependence on climate forcing, not only through rainfall and temperature, but also through snowpack accumulation and the timing and magnitude of freshet throughout the cold season. Academic studies have shown that warming trends shift snowmelt earlier in the year, increase winter inflows, and decrease summer water availability. As these hydrologic changes propagate through runoff generation and reservoir inflows, they directly influence simulated hydropower generation outcomes. The projected flows are subsequently used to estimate hydropower potential through empirical formulations (Parkinson & Djilali (2015)), reservoir optimization frameworks (Haguma et al. (2014)), or network-based allocation models (Kim et al. (2022)). Despite the capability of these methods, many utilities continue to rely on long historical hydrologic sequences for planning, partly because these datasets remain embedded in established operational tools and regulatory processes.

Wind and solar forecasting similarly illustrates the divide between research-grade climate modeling and operational practice. Academic studies use CMIP-derived projections of 10 m wind speeds to assess long-term changes in wind resource potential (Yao et al. (2012), Li (2023), Plaga & Bertsch (2023)). However, operational forecasting remains dominated by short-term, high-resolution wind and irradiance products because of their direct applicability to dispatch and unit commitment. In interconnected systems, generation forecasting may also consider neighbouring regions as external supply conditions can influence market outcomes such as electricity prices and dispatch decisions. The short temporal horizon of wind and solar forecasting also limits the practical use of climate projections in daily operations, even though long-term planning could benefit from integrating projected shifts in wind profiles, cloud cover, and solar radiation (Zhang et al. (2022)). In practice, long-term planning models often rely on generation profiles, which can be modified to reflect project changes in wind and solar resources over the study horizon.

Thermal and nuclear generation is controlled primarily by air and water temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure, while these variables are expected to shift under climate change. Regression-based approaches (e.g., Bartos & Chester (2015), Henry & Pratson (2019), Craig et al. (2020)) have been applied to Ontario conditions by Lagacé (2021), demonstrating future reductions in thermal efficiency and increased derating frequency. These models are influenced by both atmospheric conditions and cooling water availability, the latter often assessed through hydrologic modeling forced by climate projections (Plaga & Bertsch (2023)).

Across all technologies, electricity entities depend on climate and environmental variables including precipitation, temperature, streamflow, wind speed, solar radiation, humidity, snowpack, and extreme weather events to inform generation forecasting and operational planning. These data are routinely applied in producing inflow forecasts and estimating generation profiles; however, the underlying data requirements and sensitivities differ substantially among generation types, leading to inconsistent adoption of climate projections across the sector.

Gaps and Recommendations

Workshop discussions with professional practitioners revealed that climate projection data is not yet widely used by electricity generation entities. Most organizations continue to rely on historical trends for generation forecasting. While convenient, this approach fails to account for the non-linear impacts of climate change, thereby limiting its reliability for future projections. To improve forecasting, it is recommended that future climate projections from global and regional climate models (GCMs and RCMs) be incorporated into practice. Some entities have adopted short-term numerical weather prediction products, such as RDRS and ECMWF, for generation forecasting. However, the use of longer-term climate projections remains largely confined to academic studies. Over the past two decades, successive generations of climate models have been released under projects such as CMIP3, CMIP5, and now CMIP6, which provides improved simulations under RCP and SSP scenarios. Despite this progress, uptake of these updated datasets in the electricity sector has been limited. Reanalysis datasets, such as ERA5 and CaSR, are often used for model calibration and validation. While ERA5 provides valuable global-scale information, studies in the Canadian context suggest that regional products such as CaPA may offer more accurate representation of local climate. Therefore, practitioners are encouraged to adopt updated and regionally relevant datasets for electricity generation forecasting. Finally, current assessments of climate change impacts are typically conducted in isolation for individual power sources. To better capture the collective response of electricity generation systems (EGSs) under future climate conditions, it is recommended that coordinated prediction and operation models be developed. Such models should integrate multiple generation types and explicitly account for hydro-climate variables as inputs.

Interactions with Other Sector Activities

Electricity generation forecasting plays a vital role in demand management, capacity planning, and infrastructure development. Projections of key climate variables are essential for assessing climate extremes, which inform the design of resilient infrastructure such as dams. These projections also support flood hazard mitigation planning, helping to protect communities while ensuring a reliable and uninterrupted electricity supply.

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