An integrated mathematical model of dynamic production and maintenance planning in pumped-storage hydroelectricity

Purpose Pumped-storage hydroelectricity (PSH) is considered as an effective method to moderate the difference in demand and supply of electricity. This study aims to understanding of the high capacity of energy production, storage and permanent exploitation has been the prominent feature of pumped-storage hydroelectricity. Design/methodology/approach In this paper, the optimization of energy production and maintenance costs in one of the large Iranian PSH has been discussed. Hence, a mathematical model mixed integer nonlinear programming developed in this area. Minimizing the difference in supply and demand in the energy production network to multiple energies has been exploited to optimal attainment scheme. To evaluate the model, exact solution CPLEX and to solve the proposed programming model, the efficient metaheuristics are utilized by the tuned parameters achieved from the Taguchi approach. Further analysis of the parameters of the problem is conducted to verify the model behavior in various test problems. Findings The results of this paper have shown that the meta-heuristic algorithm has been done in a suitable time, despite the approximation of the optimal answer, and the consequences of research indicate that the model proposed in the studied power plant is applicable. Originality/value In pumped-storage hydroelectricity plants, one of the main challenges in energy production issues is the development of production, maintenance and repair scheduling concepts that improves plant efficiency. To evaluate the mathematical model presented, exact solution CPLEX and to solve the proposed bi-objective mixed-integer linear programming model, set of efficient metaheuristics are used. Therefore, according to the level of optimization performed in the case study, it has caused the improvement of planning by 7%-12% and effective optimization processes.