[FEATURE] Move to Global Energy Monitor datasets for existing (and planned) global powerplant capacities

[maartenbrinkerink]

Idea

Currently, existing capacities for powerplants are based on the PLEXOS-World 2015 dataset which is based on the WRI Global Powerplant Database. Going forward a number of key developments need to occur for the following reasons;

• The current version of the PLEXOS-World model is calibrated for 2015 with no (short-term) concrete plans for updates to more recent years
• It is unclear whether or not the WRI database will be maintained let alone expanded in the foreseeable future
• The current version of the WRI database is limited in its technological detail (e.g. no distinction between generator types for gas power plants)
• Global Energy Monitor (GEM) datasets exist (or are in development) for all major fuel types with detailed plant level data for existing and planned capacities

Is your feature related to a bug?

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Suggested Soltuion

To move to the GEM datasets as new main datasets for powerplant capacities, both for existing, planned and to be retired plants. This will require multiple developments to be addressed in separate issues as summarized underneath;

1. Alter current OPG_powerplant_data script for calculation of existing powerplant capacities
2. Create a OPG_powerplant_data_split_by_node script that sets the downscaling of country level data to nodal level data
3. Alter and expand current OPG_powerplant_data script for calculation of planned and to be retired powerplant capacities
4. Add parameters in the config file that allows flexible user inputs for existing & planned capacity calculations

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