A Bayesian Hierarchical Model for Cost-Effectiveness in South African Power-Distribution System Evaluation
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| contents | <p>{ "background": "Evaluating the cost-effectiveness of power-distribution equipment is critical for infrastructure investment in regions with constrained resources. Traditional life-cycle cost analyses often fail to adequately incorporate operational variability and epistemic uncertainty inherent in network performance data.", "purpose and objectives": "This case study develops and applies a novel Bayesian hierarchical model to assess the comparative cost-effectiveness of different medium-voltage cable systems within a national utility context. The objective is to provide a robust, probabilistic framework for decision-making that quantifies uncertainty in total ownership cost.", "methodology": "A case study methodology was employed, analysing historical procurement, failure, and maintenance data for cross-linked polyethylene and paper-insulated lead-covered cable networks. The core statistical model is a hierarchical linear model: $C{ij} = \\alphaj + \\beta X{ij} + \\epsilon{ij}$, where $C{ij}$ is the total cost for installation $i$ in region $j$, $\\alphaj \\sim N(\\mu{\\alpha}, \\sigma^2{\\alpha})$ are region-specific random effects, and $X{ij}$ denotes covariates. Parameters were estimated using Hamiltonian Monte Carlo sampling.", "findings": "The model quantified substantial regional heterogeneity in cost drivers, with the credible interval for the regional effect variance parameter $\\sigma^2{\\alpha}$ being [0.14, 0.31]. One cable type demonstrated a median 17% lower predicted total life-cycle cost, but with an 85% posterior probability of being more cost-effective, not a deterministic certainty.", "conclusion": "The Bayesian hierarchical approach provides a superior framework for cost-effectiveness evaluation by formally integrating geographical and operational uncertainty, moving beyond point estimates to probabilistic rankings of infrastructure options.", "recommendations": "Utilities should adopt probabilistic, hierarchical modelling for asset investment decisions. Future work should integrate this model with reliability-centred maintenance schedules and expand the covariate set to include environmental stressors.", "key words": "Bayesian inference, hierarchical modelling, life-cycle cost, power</p> |
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| spellingShingle | A Bayesian Hierarchical Model for Cost-Effectiveness in South African Power-Distribution System Evaluation Merwe, Thandiwe van der Bayesian hierarchical modelling cost-effectiveness analysis power-distribution systems life-cycle costing Southern African power pool <p>{ "background": "Evaluating the cost-effectiveness of power-distribution equipment is critical for infrastructure investment in regions with constrained resources. Traditional life-cycle cost analyses often fail to adequately incorporate operational variability and epistemic uncertainty inherent in network performance data.", "purpose and objectives": "This case study develops and applies a novel Bayesian hierarchical model to assess the comparative cost-effectiveness of different medium-voltage cable systems within a national utility context. The objective is to provide a robust, probabilistic framework for decision-making that quantifies uncertainty in total ownership cost.", "methodology": "A case study methodology was employed, analysing historical procurement, failure, and maintenance data for cross-linked polyethylene and paper-insulated lead-covered cable networks. The core statistical model is a hierarchical linear model: $C{ij} = \\alphaj + \\beta X{ij} + \\epsilon{ij}$, where $C{ij}$ is the total cost for installation $i$ in region $j$, $\\alphaj \\sim N(\\mu{\\alpha}, \\sigma^2{\\alpha})$ are region-specific random effects, and $X{ij}$ denotes covariates. Parameters were estimated using Hamiltonian Monte Carlo sampling.", "findings": "The model quantified substantial regional heterogeneity in cost drivers, with the credible interval for the regional effect variance parameter $\\sigma^2{\\alpha}$ being [0.14, 0.31]. One cable type demonstrated a median 17% lower predicted total life-cycle cost, but with an 85% posterior probability of being more cost-effective, not a deterministic certainty.", "conclusion": "The Bayesian hierarchical approach provides a superior framework for cost-effectiveness evaluation by formally integrating geographical and operational uncertainty, moving beyond point estimates to probabilistic rankings of infrastructure options.", "recommendations": "Utilities should adopt probabilistic, hierarchical modelling for asset investment decisions. Future work should integrate this model with reliability-centred maintenance schedules and expand the covariate set to include environmental stressors.", "key words": "Bayesian inference, hierarchical modelling, life-cycle cost, power</p> |
| title | A Bayesian Hierarchical Model for Cost-Effectiveness in South African Power-Distribution System Evaluation |
| topic | Bayesian hierarchical modelling cost-effectiveness analysis power-distribution systems life-cycle costing Southern African power pool |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18966699 |