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{{ComponentDataUncertaintyAndLimitationsTemplate
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|Reference=Van Vliet et al., 2013; Hoogwijk et al., 2007;  Hendriks et al., 2004b; Van Ruijven et al., 2007; WEC, 2010; MIT, 2003;
|Reference=Van Vliet et al., 2013; Hoogwijk et al., 2007;  Hendriks et al., 2004b; Van Ruijven et al., 2007; WEC, 2010; MIT, 2003; IRENA, 2016; De Boer and Van Vuuren, under review;  
|Description=<h2>Data, uncertainties and limitations</h2>
|Description=<h2>Data, uncertainties and limitations</h2>
===Data===
===Data===
The data for the model come from a variety of sources, the main of which are:
The data for the model come from a variety of sources, the main of which are:


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<div class="thumbcaption dark">Table: Main data sources for the TIMER energy conversion module</div>
<div class="thumbcaption dark">Table: Main data sources for the TIMER energy conversion module</div>
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<tr><td>Capacity of different plant types per region
<tr><td>Capacity of different plant types per region
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<td>Energy Statistics and Data ([[Enerdata Global Energy & CO2 Data]]; [[IEA database|IEA Statistics and Data]])
<td>Energy Statistics and Data ([[Enerdata Global Energy & CO2 Data]]; [[IEA database|IEA Statistics and Data]]), IRENA REsource database ([[IRENA, 2016|2016]])
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<tr><td>Performance of fossil fuel and bio-energy fired plants
<tr><td>Performance of fossil fuel and bio-energy fired plants
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<tr><td>Solar and wind costs
<tr><td>Solar and wind costs
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<td>[[Hoogwijk et al., 2007]]
<td>Various sources described in De Boer and Van Vuuren ([[De Boer and Van Vuuren, under review|under review]])
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<tr><td>Nuclear power - technology and resources
<tr><td>Nuclear power - technology and resources
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===Uncertainties===
===Uncertainties===
The two main uncertainties are calculation of future energy conversion relating to development rates of the conversion technologies, and the consequences for the electricity system of a high level of market penetration of renewable energy.  
The two main uncertainties are calculation of future energy conversion relating to development rates of the conversion technologies, and the consequences for the electricity system of a high level of market penetration of renewable energy.  

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