The Canadian Open Energy Model (CANOE)

The Canadian Open Energy Model (CANOE)

About CANOE

What is CANOE?

The Canadian Open Energy Model (CANOE) is an open-source energy systems model designed to simulate Canada’s future energy landscape. Based on the TEMOA framework, CANOE evaluates how different scenarios and policies might impact Canada’s energy system. By exploring pathways to reduce emissions, CANOE aims to guide and inform better climate policy towards achieving net-zero emissions in Canada by 2050.

What is TEMOA?

TEMOA is a bottom-up, multi-sector, capacity planning energy systems optimization model written in Python. It models the flow and transformation of energy in all its forms from root sources (resource extraction, domestic production, and import) through to satisfaction of end-use demands. TEMOA is a linear programming, multi-sectoral, capacity expansion model that implements Modelling to Generate Alternatives (MGA), Method of Morris and other techniques to allow exploration of model uncertain

How do we build the model?

The TEMOA framework is designed to be flexible to different energy systems. The model isn’t programmed with rigorous behaviors matching the energy system; it’s not a simulator. Rather, we define the end-use demands that need to be met, list the technologies available to meet those demands, and provide data on their efficiency and cost. From there, the model will figure out the rest. But for this, we need data.

Meet the Team

Co-leads

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Sylvia Sleep, PhD

University of Calgary

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Daniel Posen, PhD

University of Toronto

Co-Investigators

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Joule Bergerson, PhD

University of Calgary

Heather MacLean (1)

Heather MacLean, PhD

University of Toronto

Sara+Hastings (1)

Sara Hastings-Simon, PhD

University of Calgary

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Sean McCoy, PhD

University of Calgary

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Andrew Leach, PhD

University of Alberta

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Juan Moreno-Cruz, PhD

University of Waterloo

Jessie Ma, PhD

University of Waterloo

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Cameron Wade

Sutubra Research

Postdocs and RAs

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Thiago Rodrigues, PhD

Post-doctoral Fellow,
University of Toronto

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David Turnbull

Core Model Manager,
University of Calgary

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Felipe Rashid Zetter Salcedo

Research Assistant,
University of Toronto

Graduate Students

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Precious Afolabi

PhD Student,
University of Calgary

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Keeley Hatch​

MSc Student,
University of Alberta

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Geetam Saha​

PhD Student,
University of Waterloo

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Nima Alizadeh

PhD Student,
University of Calgary

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Shahid Hossaini

PhD Student,
University of Toronto

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Sebastian Villada-Rivera

MASc Student,
University of Toronto

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Fernanda Breña

PhD Student,
University of Waterloo

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Zinia Jalal

PhD Student,
University of Calgary

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Davey Elder

PhD Student,
University of Toronto

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Afure Onekpe

PhD Student,
University of Calgary

Undergraduate Students

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Michal Davis

Undergraduate Student,
University of Toronto

Staff

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Hoda Touma

Project Manager,
University of Toronto

Partners and Funders

The CANOE project is a collaborative effort among several Canadian universities, including the University of Calgary, the University of Toronto, the University of Waterloo, and the University of Alberta. It is funded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.

Our partners include the Canada Energy Regulator, Natural Resources Canada, ESMIA, Pollution Probe, Energy Modelling Hub, and Open Energy Outlook.

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Contact us

If you have any questions or would like more information, feel free to reach out to us! You can submit your inquiry through the form below or contact us directly via email at hoda.touma@utoronto.ca

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