Biography:
Dr. Luis Olmos was born in Madrid, Spain, in 1976. He belongs to the research staff of the Instituto de Investigación Tecnológica, Pontificia Comillas University. He got the degree in Industrial Engineering from the Pontificia Comillas University in 2000. In 2006, he got the PhD. in Industrial Engineering from the Pontificia Comillas University. The title of his PhD. disertation was “A regulatory framework for the transmission network in regional electricity markets”. He has extensively reasearched the regulation of energy markets and the economics of power systems, with a special focus on the regulation of the transmission of electricity and all the problems that are related to it: allocation of sunk costs, design of tariffs, management of congestion and plannification of the expansion of the grid.rnrnThroughout his professional career, he has been involved in a large number of reserach and consultancy projects commissioned by public entities and companies from several countries. As a consultant for the Directorate General for Energy and Transport of the European Commission, he has been intensively involved in the design and implementation of the Internal Electricity Market of the European Union. He has also got experience in the identification and control of industrial systems of any type. Dr. Olmos has published contributed to several books and published more than 10 papers on these topics in scientific journals and international conferences.
Areas of interest:
Regulation of the energy sector. Transmission of electricity. Energy systems economics. Modeling the planning and operation of power systems.
D. Santos Oliveira, S. Lumbreras, E. F. Álvarez, A. Ramos, L. Olmos, "Model-based energy planning: a methodology to choose and combine models to support policy decisions", International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, Vol. 159, pp. 110048, August 2024. [Online: May 2024] doi: 10.1016/j.ijepes.2024.110048
S. Bindu, L. Olmos, J.P. Chaves, "The Devil in the details: the factors determining the selection of intrazonal congestion management methods across Europe", Heliyon, Vol. 10, nº. 4, pp. e26610, February 2024. [Online: February 2024] doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e26610
F. Holz, T. Scherwath, P. Crespo del Granado, C. Skar, L. Olmos, Q. Ploussard, A. Ramos, A. Herbst, "A 2050 perspective on the role for carbon capture and storage in the European power system and industry sector", Energy Economics, Vol. 104, pp. 105631, December 2021. [Online: October 2021] doi: 10.1016/j.eneco.2021.105631
M.A.E. Elabbas, I.J. Pérez-Arriaga, L. Olmos, F. Pontoni, "A holistic framework for the design and implementation of regional transmission cost allocation: Opening a can of worms in the West African Power Pool", Energy Policy, Vol. 219, pp. 115575, December 2026. [Online: August 2026] doi: 10.1016/j.enpol.2026.115575
P. Mastropietro, L. Olmos, M.S. Gómez Pérez, S. Lumbreras, A. Ramos, M. R. Carvalho, A.D. Alarcón, "Electricity transmission planning in Latin America: Regulatory challenges and recommendations to speed up network expansion", Energy Policy, Vol. 219, pp. 115586, December 2026. [Online: August 2026] doi: 10.1016/j.enpol.2026.115586
H. Berriri, O. Fekih, M. Nouira, L. Olmos, A. Ramos, M.B. Chiekh, M.S. Guellouz, I. Graabak, "Network-Constrained Renewable Integration in Tunisia: A Deterministic Assessment of Storage Flexibility and Transmission Deliverability", Energies, Vol. 19, nº. 17, pp. 4113, September 2026. [Online: August 2026] doi: 10.3390/en19174113
K. Neuhoff, F. Klaucke, L. Olmos, L. Ryan, S. Vitiello, A. Papavasiliou, K. Staschus, "EU power market reform toward locational pricing: Rewarding flexible consumers for resolving transmission constraints", Energy Policy, Vol. 207, pp. 114808, December 2025. [Online: August 2025] doi: 10.1016/j.enpol.2025.114808
M.A.E. Elabbas, L. Olmos, I.J. Pérez-Arriaga, "InfraFair: Infrastructure cost allocation", SoftwareX, Vol. 29, pp. 102069, February 2025. [Online: January 2025] doi: 10.1016/j.softx.2025.102069
D. Santos Oliveira, S. Lumbreras, E. F. Álvarez, A. Ramos, L. Olmos, "Model-based energy planning: a methodology to choose and combine models to support policy decisions", International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, Vol. 159, pp. 110048, August 2024. [Online: May 2024] doi: 10.1016/j.ijepes.2024.110048
S. Gómez, L. Olmos, "Coordination of generation and transmission expansion planning in a liberalized electricity context - coordination schemes, risk management, and modelling strategies: a review", Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, Vol. 64, pp. 103731, April 2024. [Online: March 2024] doi: 10.1016/j.seta.2024.103731
S. Bindu, L. Olmos, J.P. Chaves, "The Devil in the details: the factors determining the selection of intrazonal congestion management methods across Europe", Heliyon, Vol. 10, nº. 4, pp. e26610, February 2024. [Online: February 2024] doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e26610
S. Bindu, J.P. Chaves, L. Olmos, "Factors affecting market participant decision making in the Spanish intraday electricity market: auctions vs. continuous trading", Energies, Vol. 16, nº. 13, pp. 5106, July 2023. [Online: July 2023] doi: 10.3390/en16135106
F. Holz, T. Scherwath, P. Crespo del Granado, C. Skar, L. Olmos, Q. Ploussard, A. Ramos, A. Herbst, "A 2050 perspective on the role for carbon capture and storage in the European power system and industry sector", Energy Economics, Vol. 104, pp. 105631, December 2021. [Online: October 2021] doi: 10.1016/j.eneco.2021.105631
D. Sun, L. Olmos, M. Rivier, "Considering local air pollution in the benefit assessment and cost allocation of cross border transmission projects", Energies, Vol. 13, nº. 6, pp. 1426, March 2020. [Online: March 2020] doi: 10.3390/en13061426
L. Olmos, M. Rivier, I.J. Pérez-Arriaga, "Transmission expansion benefits: the key to redesigning the regulation of electricity transmission in a regional context", Economics of Energy & Environmental Policy, Vol. 7, nº. 1, pp. 47 - 62, March 2018. doi: 10.5547/2160-5890.7.1.lolm
E. F. Álvarez, L. Olmos, A. Ramos, K. Antoniadou-Plytaria, D. Steen, L.A. Tuan, "Values and impacts of incorporating local flexibility services in transmission expansion planning", presented at 22nd Power Systems Computation Conference - PSCC 2022, Porto, Portugal, 27 June - 01 July 2022. In: Electric Power Systems Research, vol. 212, pp. 1-9, doi: 10.1016/j.epsr.2022.108480
L. Olmos, J.P. Chaves, J.J. Fernández García, D. Ziegler, J. Galeano, M. Lacerda, L. Marques, E. Zoulias, M. Asprou, L. Hadjidemetriou, K. Drivakou, "Business model analysis of OneNet solutions". Project: OneNet / WP11/ T. 6 / D11.6. Funded by European Commission whitin "Horizon 2020 – Cooperation / Energy". Nov/2023. IIT-23-475I
J.P. Chaves, L. Olmos, L. Lind, A. Ivanova, J. Farré, M. Pardo, D. Davi, F.D. Martín Utrilla, C. Ojeda, O. Barreiro, A. Gil Martínez, J.J. Peiró, C. Madina, M. Santos-Mugica, N. Ruiz, M. Barbero, G. Leclercq, A. Debray, V. Benjumeda, "Final Spanish demo report results and analysis of the full-scale demonstration". Project: Coordinet / WP3/ T3.7 / D3.7. Funded by Comisión Europea whitin "Horizon 2020 – Cooperation / Energy". Jun/2022. IIT-22-147I
N. Stevens, K. Merckx, P. Crucifix, I. Gómez-Arriola, M. Santos-Mugica, A. Díaz, A. Sanjab, K. Kessels, E. Rivero, Y. Mou, J.P. Chaves, L. Lind, L. Olmos, M. Valarezo, "Markets for DSO and TSO procurement of innovative grid services: specification of the architecture, operation and clearing algorithms". Project: Coordinet / WP2, T2.2 / D2.1. Funded by Comisión Europea whitin "Horizon 2020 – Cooperation / Energy". Feb/2021. IIT-21-264I
G. Resch, L. Liebmann, , S. Busch, C. Panzer, P. del Río González, M. Ragwitz, S. Steinhilber, M. Klobasa, J. Winkler, M. Gephart, C. Klessmann, I. de Lovinfosse, G. Papaefthymiou, J.V. Nysten, D. Fouquet, A. Johnston, E. van der Marel, F. Bañez, C. Batlle, C. Fernandes, P. Frías, P. Linares, L. Olmos, M. Rivier, J. Knapek, T. Kralik, T. Faber, S. Steinbaecker, B. Borasoy, F. Toro, L. Plascencia, "Design and impact of a harmonised policy fo renewable electricity in Europe". Project: BEYOND2020 / WP7 - T7.5 / D7.4. Funded by Comisión Europea whitin "Intelligent Energy-Europe (IEE), ALTENER". Feb/2014. IIT-14-096I
F. Nieuwenhout, J. Jansen, A. van der Welle, L. Olmos, R. Cossent, T. Gómez, J. Poot, M. Bongaerts, D. Trebolle, B. Doersam, S. Bofinger, P. Lichtner, N. Gerhardt, H. Jacobsen, S. Ropenus, S.T. Schröder, H. Auer, W. Prüggler, C. Obersteiner, K. Zach, "Regulatory strategies for selected Member States (Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, the UK)". Project: IMPROGRES / WP6 / D8. Funded by Comisión Europea whitin "Intelligent Energy-Europe (IEE)". May/2010. IIT-10-070I
F. Nieuwenhout, J. Jansen, A. van der Welle, L. Olmos, R. Cossent, T. Gómez, J. Poot, M. Bongaerts, D. Trebolle, B. Doersam, S. Bofinger, N. Gerhardt, H. Jacobsen, S. Ropenus, S.T. Schröder, H. Auer, L. Weissensteiner, W. Prüggler, C. Obersteiner, K. Zach, "Market and regulatory incentives for cost efficient integration of DG in the electricity system". Project: IMPROGRES / WP6 / D7. Funded by Comisión Europea whitin "Intelligent Energy-Europe (IEE)". May/2010. IIT-10-071I
R. Cossent, L. Olmos, T. Gómez, C. Mateo, F. Nieuwenhout, C. Obersteiner, Ö. Özdemir, D. Trebolle, J. Poot, M. Bongaerts, B. Doersam, "The role of alternative network response options in minimising the costs of DG integration into power networks". Project: IMPROGRES / WP5 / D6. Funded by Comisión Europea whitin "Intelligent Energy-Europe (IEE)". Mar/2010. IIT-10-069I
L. Olmos, R. Cossent, T. Gómez, C. Mateo, J. de Joode, M. Scheepers, F. Nieuwenhout, J. Poot, M. Bongaerts, D. Trebolle, B. Doersam, S. Bofinger, U. Cali, N. Gerhardt, "Case studies of system costs of distribution areas". Project: IMPROGRES / WP4 / D5. Funded by Comisión Europea whitin "Intelligent Energy-Europe (IEE)". Sep/2009. IIT-09-091I
W. Prüggler, C. Obersteiner, K. Zach, H. Auer, L. Olmos, R. Cossent, J. de Joode, F. Nieuwenhout, H. Jacobsen, S. Ropenus, S.T. Schröder, S. Bofinger, N. Gerhardt, J. Poot, M. Bongaerts, D. Trebolle, B. Doersam, "Scenarios for DG/RES energy futures on case study, country and European level". Project: IMPROGRES / WP3 / D4. Funded by Comisión Europea whitin "Intelligent Energy-Europe (IEE)". Jul/2009. IIT-09-090I
F.M. Andersen, P.E. Grohnheit, P. Mancarella, D. Pudjianto, G. Strbac, L. Olmos, T. Gómez, E. Lobato, "Recommendation of policy and regulatory options - for facilitating large shares of intermittent RES into the power supply system". Project: RESPOND / WP5 / D7. Funded by Comisión Europea whitin "Intelligent Energy-Europe (IEE)". Jul/2009. IIT-09-093I
S. Ropenus, S.T. Schröder, H. Jacobsen, L. Olmos, T. Gómez, R. Cossent, "Assessment of interactions between the economics of distributed generators, distribution system operators and markets". Project: IMPROGRES / WP2-T2.2-2.4 / D3. Funded by Comisión Europea whitin "Intelligent Energy-Europe (IEE)". Feb/2009. IIT-09-089I
E. Lobato, L. Olmos, T. Gómez, F.M. Andersen, P.E. Grohnheit, P. Mancarella, D. Pudjianto, F. Van Oostvoorn, A. van der Welle, "Regulatory and other barriers in the implementation of response options to reduce impacts from variable RES sources". Project: RESPOND / WP4 / D6. Funded by Comisión Europea whitin "Intelligent Energy-Europe (IEE)". Jan/2009. IIT-09-092I