ABSTRACT

This project focuses on developing an advanced Electricity Demand Prediction System using a
Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) neural network to forecast electricity consumption. The project
addresses the growing challenges of accurately predicting electricity demand, particularly in the
context of global warming and its impact on energy consumption patterns. Rising global
temperatures and increased frequency of extreme weather events make traditional forecasting
methods insufficient, necessitating more robust, adaptable solutions like those offered by deep
learning models.

The model is built using historical electricity consumption data along with external factors such as
temperature, holidays, and date-related information like day of the week and month. The data
undergoes a thorough preprocessing phase, where features are normalized using Min Max Scaler
to ensure that all inputs and outputs are scaled between 0 and 1. This normalization step enhances
model performance by facilitating faster convergence during training. Additionally, the date
feature is engineered to extract temporal attributes, providing a richer input feature set for the
model.

A key aspect of this project is the use of LSTM networks, which are highly effective for time-
series forecasting due to their ability to capture both short-term fluctuations and long-term
dependencies in sequential data. LSTM layers are used to process the historical electricity
consumption data in sequence, with additional layers such as Dropout to mitigate the risk of
overfitting. The architecture is designed with two LSTM layers and fully connected Dense layers
for output generation. The model is trained on the historical data using the Adam optimizer and
mean squared error (MSE) as the loss function. The data is split into training and testing sets to
evaluate the model's generalization ability.

In the prediction phase, users can input specific start and end dates to forecast future electricity
consumption. The model assumes certain constant values for temperature and holidays during the
prediction period. The prepared data is passed through the trained model to generate predictions,
which are then inverse-transformed back to their original scale for interpretation. This method
allows for precise future demand forecasting, even in the face of changing climatic conditions.
The project is particularly relevant in the era of climate change, where electricity demand is
becoming increasingly volatile due to temperature variations, extreme weather, and shifting energy
usage patterns. The model's adaptability to future climate scenarios makes it an important tool for
energy planning and management. By incorporating scenario-based forecasting techniques, the
model can simulate various global warming scenarios, offering stakeholders valuable insights into
how peak demand periods might evolve. Furthermore, integration with transfer learning methods
could allow the model to adapt to regions already facing the brunt of climate change, providing
more accurate predictions for areas that may experience similar conditions in the future.

In conclusion, this project demonstrates how deep learning models like LSTM can be effectively
leveraged for predicting electricity consumption in the face of global warming. The predictive
model is flexible, adaptable, and capable of handling the complex, evolving patterns of electricity
demand, offering potential applications in power grid management, load balancing, and energy
sustainability. The visualized predictions generated by the model provide actionable insights,
helping utility companies and policymakers better manage resources and plan for future demand.
 INTRODUCTION

In the modern world, the efficient management of electricity supply is crucial for economic
stability, sustainable growth, and societal well-being. As energy consumption patterns become
more complex and unpredictable, accurate forecasting of electricity demand plays a pivotal role
in ensuring grid stability, optimizing energy distribution, and reducing operational costs.
Traditionally, forecasting methods relied on statistical models that assumed relatively stable
climatic conditions. However, in the current era of global warming, these methods have become
less reliable due to the rising frequency of extreme weather events and temperature fluctuations,
making it essential to develop more advanced and dynamic forecasting systems.

This project focuses on building an Electricity Demand Prediction System using a Long Short-
Term Memory (LSTM) neural network, a type of deep learning model highly suited for handling
time-series data. LSTM networks excel at capturing both short-term patterns and long-term
dependencies, making them ideal for predicting electricity consumption based on historical data.
By leveraging LSTM, the project aims to improve the accuracy of demand forecasts, even as
consumption patterns are influenced by global temperature changes, seasonal shifts, and
behavioural changes driven by evolving energy policies.

The core challenge addressed in this project is the impact of global warming on electricity
consumption. Rising global temperatures lead to increased demand for cooling systems in the
summer and potentially milder winters, affecting energy usage trends. In addition, extreme
weather events like heatwaves, storms, and prolonged droughts introduce further volatility into
demand patterns. These changes require predictive models to account for both typical consumption
cycles and unpredictable climate-driven anomalies. As a result, traditional statistical models fall
short in this context, making deep learning models such as LSTM better suited to handling these
dynamic patterns.

This project builds upon historical electricity consumption data, integrating temperature, holidays,
and temporal factors like day of the week and month to enhance the prediction accuracy. The data
is normalized to a common scale using Min Max Scaler, which helps improve model performance
during the training process. The LSTM model is designed with two LSTM layers and Dropout
layers to reduce the risk of overfitting, ensuring the model can generalize well to unseen data.
Additionally, dense layers are used for the final prediction output, transforming the sequential data
into actionable insights for stakeholders.
A significant innovation of this project is the integration of scenario-based forecasting, where the
model can be applied to different climate scenarios. By modelling electricity demand under
various global warming scenarios (e.g., moderate or extreme warming), stakeholders can better
understand how demand might shift in the coming years. This capability is especially important
as energy grids increasingly rely on renewable energy sources, which are more susceptible to
weather changes. Incorporating climate projections into the prediction model helps utilities plan
for potential grid imbalances, ensuring energy reliability during periods of peak demand or supply
shortages.

In addition to climate-related features, the project allows for the user-defined prediction of future
electricity consumption by inputting a desired date range. This feature enables users to estimate
electricity demand for specific periods, such as the next season or year, under different
assumptions about temperature or policy changes. The predictions are generated through the
trained LSTM model and then transformed back to their original scale to offer meaningful insights.

Given the evolving nature of global energy consumption, this project aims to address multiple
challenges:

1. Adaptation to climate change: As weather patterns shift, electricity demand will also shift,
requiring models that can adjust dynamically.
2. Grid management: Accurate demand forecasting is essential for preventing overloads and
ensuring the smooth operation of the energy grid.
3. Renewable energy integration: The project recognizes the need to balance conventional energy
sources with renewables, which are often affected by weather variability.
4. Economic and operational efficiency: Improved demand forecasting helps reduce energy waste,
manage costs, and optimize resource allocation.

In summary, the Electricity Demand Prediction System developed in this project offers a robust,
adaptive solution to the challenges posed by global warming and increasing energy demand
volatility**. By using an LSTM-based approach, the project provides an effective tool for
forecasting future electricity consumption, aiding utility companies, policymakers, and energy
planners in ensuring the efficient, sustainable operation of the power grid. The model’s flexibility,
combined with its ability to adapt to changing climate conditions, makes it an essential tool in
planning for the uncertain future of global energy demand.
 BACKGROUND STUDY

Electricity demand forecasting is a critical component in the operation and management of

modern power systems. Accurate predictions of electricity consumption enable utility companies
to ensure reliable power supply, optimize grid performance, and make informed decisions about
energy generation and distribution. Traditionally, electricity demand has followed predictable
patterns influenced by factors such as weather conditions, economic activity, and social behavior.
However, in recent years, global warming and the resulting climate changes have significantly
altered these patterns, leading to increased demand volatility.

The rise in global temperatures has resulted in more frequent and intense weather anomalies, such
as heatwaves, storms, and droughts. These extreme weather events directly impact electricity
consumption, particularly through increased use of cooling systems during the summer and shifts
in heating requirements during the winter. Moreover, urbanization, population growth, and the
gradual transition towards renewable energy sources further complicate the predictability of
energy demand, as these trends introduce new variables into the energy supply chain.

Traditional methods for forecasting electricity demand, which largely rely on statistical models
like autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA), exponential smoothing, and linear
regression, are often inadequate in handling the complexities introduced by the changing climate
and increasing variability in consumption patterns. These models typically assume a linear
relationship between input variables and consumption, making it difficult for them to capture the
nonlinear and dynamic relationships inherent in time-series data influenced by climate change.

As a solution, deep learning models, particularly Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) networks,
have emerged as effective tools for handling nonlinear relationships in time-series data. LSTM, a
variant of recurrent neural networks (RNNs), excels at learning from sequential data by
maintaining both short-term and long-term dependencies through its specialized architecture. This
makes it a powerful tool for electricity demand forecasting, where patterns are influenced by a
range of temporal factors (e.g., weather, seasonality, holidays) and can change over time. LSTMs
are designed to retain critical information from past time steps while also forgetting irrelevant
information, making them well-suited for forecasting electricity demand under varying
conditions.

This project aims to harness the capabilities of LSTM neural networks to address the challenges
posed by climate change and the growing complexity of energy consumption patterns. By
incorporating historical electricity consumption data along with features such as temperature,
holidays, and temporal data (e.g., day of the week, month), the model is designed to make accurate
and adaptive predictions for future electricity demand. Moreover, the project explores the
potential of scenario-based forecasting to simulate demand patterns under different climate
conditions, offering stakeholders a tool to prepare for the future challenges of energy management
and grid reliability.

Problem Statement

Traditional electricity demand forecasting models are becoming increasingly inadequate in the
face of global warming and the resulting climate-induced volatility in energy consumption
patterns. Rising temperatures, extreme weather events, and shifts in energy use behaviour have
led to unpredictable fluctuations in demand, making it difficult for utility companies to ensure
grid stability and optimize energy distribution. The inability of conventional methods to capture
the complex, nonlinear relationships in time-series data affected by these factors necessitates the
development of more advanced forecasting models.

This project addresses the problem of accurately forecasting electricity demand by developing a
Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) neural network model that can adapt to the evolving nature
of electricity consumption. The model will account for key factors such as temperature
fluctuations, holidays, seasonality, and day-of-week effects, while also incorporating features
relevant to global warming scenarios.

Objectives

The primary objective of this project is to build an electricity demand forecasting model using
LSTM neural networks to improve the accuracy of predictions in light of the challenges posed by
global warming and climate change. Specific objectives include:

1. Develop a Predictive Model: To design and implement an LSTM-based model for forecasting
electricity consumption using historical data, temperature, and other related features.

2. Enhance Forecasting Accuracy: To improve the model’s ability to handle nonlinear, time-
dependent relationships, ensuring accurate predictions of electricity demand, even in the presence
of climate-driven anomalies.
3. Integrate Climate Variables: To incorporate climate-related variables, such as temperature and
seasonality, into the model to account for the effects of global warming on electricity consumption
patterns.

4. Scenario-Based Forecasting: To enable scenario-based forecasting by simulating the impact of

global warming scenarios (e.g., extreme temperature rise) on future electricity demand, providing
utility companies with insights into potential future challenges.

5. User-Defined Prediction Capability: To allow users to input specific date ranges for electricity
demand predictions, offering flexibility and customization in forecasting for planning and
decision-making.

6. Visualize Predictions: To develop a visualization component that plots predicted electricity

consumption over time, making it easier for stakeholders to interpret and act on the results.

Scope

The scope of this project includes the development of an advanced time-series forecasting model
specifically tailored for electricity demand prediction under the influence of global warming. The
project covers the following key areas:

1. Data Collection and Preprocessing:

- Historical electricity consumption data will be gathered along with temperature, holiday, and
date information.
- Data preprocessing techniques such as feature extraction and normalization will be applied to
enhance model performance.

2. Model Development:
- A LSTM neural network will be developed using Python and relevant libraries such as Keras,
TensorFlow, and scikit-learn.
- The model architecture will be fine-tuned to capture both short-term and long-term dependencies
in electricity consumption.
3. Model Training and Validation:
- The model will be trained on historical data and validated using a holdout test dataset to evaluate
its predictive performance.

4. Scenario-Based Forecasting:
- The model will be extended to support forecasting under different global warming scenarios,
simulating electricity demand under varying climate conditions.

5. User-Defined Prediction:
- The project will include functionality that allows users to input specific date ranges for
customized electricity demand predictions.

6. Visualization:
- A graphical representation of the predicted electricity consumption will be generated to provide
insights into consumption trends over time.

7. Adaptation to Global Warming:

- The model will be adaptable to different climate conditions, making it relevant for regions
already experiencing the effects of global warming, and capable of providing accurate forecasts
in these environments.
 DATASET DESCRIPTION

Introduction

This dataset is intended to be used in a machine learning model that predicts future electricity
consumption based on historical data. The dataset includes records of daily electricity
consumption, temperature, and a binary indicator for holidays. This description provides a detailed
analysis of the dataset's structure, data quality, and potential processing steps, which are critical in
developing a predictive model.

Data Structure

The dataset comprises the following columns:

- Date: A string representing the date in MM/DD/YYYY format. This field provides the temporal
component, essential for time-series forecasting.

- Consumption: A float representing electricity consumption on a particular day. The unit of

measurement is not specified but is likely in kilowatt-hours (kWh) or megawatt-hours (MWh).

- Temperature: A float indicating the daily average temperature, possibly in degrees Celsius.

- Holiday: An integer (1 or 0) that indicates whether the day is a holiday (1) or a regular working
day (0). Holidays can influence consumption patterns significantly.

Data Quality Issues

Ensuring the quality of the dataset is vital for effective model training and prediction. Here are
potential data quality issues:

- Missing Data: Missing values, especially in key fields like "Consumption" and "Temperature,"
could impact the model’s ability to learn patterns. Initial inspection does not show missing data,
but a thorough check is needed.

- Incorrect Formatting: The "Date" column is currently in string format. It will need to be converted
to a datetime object to be useful in time-series analysis.

- Outliers: Outliers in consumption or temperature could skew the model. For instance, unusually
high or low values during specific events (e.g., blackouts or heatwaves) need to be identified and
handled.
- Seasonality and Trends: The dataset contains daily data, but seasonality (e.g., high summer
consumption due to air conditioning) and long-term trends (e.g., increasing consumption due to
population growth) should be evaluated to ensure the model captures these patterns.

Data Preprocessing

To prepare the dataset for machine learning, several preprocessing steps are necessary:

1. Date Formatting and Feature Engineering:

- Convert the "Date" field from a string to a datetime object.

- Extract useful features from the "Date," such as day of the week, month, or whether the date
falls on a weekend.

2. Handling Missing Values:

- Consumption: If there are missing consumption values, they may need to be imputed using
techniques like forward-filling, backward-filling, or interpolation based on surrounding data
points.

- Temperature: Missing temperature values could be imputed using averages from surrounding
days or historical trends.

3. Outlier Detection and Removal:

- Extreme consumption or temperature values may be due to special events or recording errors.
Detecting these outliers using statistical methods like IQR (Interquartile Range) or Z-scores can
help in removing or adjusting them.

4. Feature Scaling:

- The "Consumption" and "Temperature" columns may need scaling to ensure that no single
feature dominates the machine learning algorithm. Common scaling techniques include Min-Max
Scaling or Standardization (z-score normalization).

5. Encoding Categorical Features:

- The "Holiday" column is already in a binary format, which is appropriate for machine learning
models. No further encoding is needed here.
6. Handling Seasonality and Trends:

- Time-series decomposition could be performed to identify and isolate seasonality, trends, and
residuals. This is important for capturing cyclical patterns in consumption data.

- Feature engineering could include adding lagged values of "Consumption" as additional

features, enabling the model to account for the autocorrelation in the time series.

Data Insights

Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA) could reveal the following insights:

- Correlation between Temperature and Consumption: Electricity consumption typically increases

during hot weather due to the use of air conditioning, while colder temperatures might drive
consumption due to heating needs.

- Impact of Holidays on Consumption: A binary holiday feature allows the model to capture distinct
patterns in consumption that occur on holidays. Typically, holidays may exhibit lower consumption
due to the closure of businesses and schools.

- Consumption Trends Over Time: Evaluating daily, weekly, and yearly trends is crucial. Seasonal
spikes in consumption during summer or winter could be easily identified and factored into the
model.

Sample Insights:

- Higher temperatures correlate with higher consumption levels.

- Holidays show a clear drop in consumption as businesses shut down.

- There is a weekly pattern, with lower consumption during weekends and higher during weekdays.

In summary, this dataset provides a rich source of information for building a predictive model for
electricity consumption. The dataset contains well-structured information, with clear temporal,
environmental, and holiday factors that influence consumption. However, careful preprocessing
will be required to handle potential missing data, outliers, and feature extraction, especially for the
time-series component.

This dataset, once preprocessed, is well-suited for time-series forecasting and can support
advanced machine learning models such as ARIMA, SARIMA, or LSTM to predict future
electricity consumption based on past trends, temperature, and holiday patterns.
Dataset Screenshots

(Figure 1: DatasetScreenshot) (Figure 2: DatasetScreenshot)

 Architectural Diagram

The architectural diagram outlines the electricity demand prediction model using an LSTM neural
network. The process begins with user authentication, allowing employees to log in, followed by
Data Collection from multiple sources like weather, holidays, real estate, and load growth.
Aggregated data then undergoes Data Preprocessing and Cleaning, where it's normalized for
consistent input to the model.

Next, the LSTM Model is developed using training and testing datasets, capturing time-based
patterns in electricity consumption. After training, the model is integrated with the grid system for
real-time predictions based on live data inputs.

Finally, the system outputs predicted electricity demand, which can be used for grid management,
and generates regular reports to review and refine the model

(Figure 3: Architectural Diagram)

 ALGORITHM/MODEL

This project leverages Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM), a type of Recurrent Neural Network
(RNN), for time-series forecasting to predict electricity consumption based on historical data and
climate-related features. The LSTM model is well-suited for this task as it captures both short-
term patterns and long-term dependencies in sequential data. In this study, we will cover the
following aspects of the project’s model development process:

1. Data Processing
2. Model Architecture
3. Model Features and Targets
4. Model Training and Evaluation
5. Predictions and Scenario-Based Forecasting
6. Model Persistence

Data Processing

Data Preprocessing is a critical step in the model building process to ensure the data is ready for
training and forecasting. In this project, we use historical electricity consumption data and
additional features such as temperature, holiday, and temporal factors (e.g., day of the week,
month) for training the LSTM model.

Steps in Data Processing:

Loading Data - The data is read from a CSV file, including electricity consumption, temperature,
and holiday data.
Feature Extraction - Extract temporal features like day of the week, day of the month, and month
from the date field, which are expected to capture seasonal patterns in consumption.
Normalization - The data is normalized using Min Max Scaler to scale features between 0 and 1,
as neural networks, especially LSTMs, perform better when input data is normalized. Both the
features (temperature, holidays, day of the week, etc.) and the target variable (electricity
consumption) are normalized.
Sliding Window Method - Create sequences from the data by applying a sliding window technique
where past observations are used to predict future electricity demand. A sequence length of 60
(days) is chosen, meaning the model looks at the previous 60 days to make the next prediction.

Data processing workflow:

1. Load dataset (`pandas.read_csv`).
2. Extract features from date (day, month, weekday).
3. Normalize data using `Min Max Scaler`.
4. Create sequences of data for LSTM model (sequence length = 60).
5. Split data into training and testing sets (`train_test_split`).

Model Architecture

The core of the project lies in building a Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) neural network, a
specialized architecture for sequential data. LSTMs improve upon traditional RNNs by addressing
the problem of vanishing gradients and are capable of learning long-term dependencies in time-
series data.

LSTM Architecture:
The LSTM architecture used in this project includes the following layers:

Input Layer - The input shape for the LSTM model is `(60, 6)`, where 60 is the sequence length,
and 6 refers to the number of features (consumption, temperature, holiday, day of the month,
month, and day of the week).

Two LSTM Layers:

First LSTM Layer - This layer contains 50 units (neurons) and returns a sequence of outputs for
the next LSTM layer (`return_sequences=True`).
Second LSTM Layer - Another LSTM layer with 50 units, but this time it does not return sequences
(`return_sequences=False`), passing the final output to the next dense layer.

Dropout Layers - After each LSTM layer, a Dropout layer with a 20% dropout rate is added to
prevent overfitting. Dropout randomly disables some neurons during training to make the network
more robust and less reliant on specific features.
Dense Layers - A dense layer with 25 units is added to further process the output of the LSTM
layers. Finally, a Dense layer with 1 unit is used for predicting the single output, which is the
electricity consumption.

Output Layer: The output layer produces a single value, which is the predicted electricity
consumption.

Model Architecture Graph:

Input Shape: (60, 6) (60-day sequence, 6 features)

↓
LSTM Layer (50 units, return_sequences=True)
↓
Dropout (20%)
↓
LSTM Layer (50 units, return_sequences=False)
↓
Dropout (20%)
↓
Dense Layer (25 units)
↓
Dense Layer (1 unit)

The diagram shows how the LSTM architecture processes time-series data in a sequence to predict
electricity demand.
Model Features and Targets

Features:
- Electricity Consumption: Previous electricity consumption data.
- Temperature: Historical temperature data.
- Holiday: Indicator variable (1 if it’s a holiday, 0 otherwise).
- Day: Day of the month.
- Month: Month of the year.
- Day of the Week: Day of the week (0 = Monday, 6 = Sunday).

Target:
- The target for the model is the electricity consumption for the next day, based on the past 60
days of data. The target is also normalized using the Min Max Scaler.

Model Training and Evaluation

The LSTM model is trained using the Mean Squared Error (MSE) as the loss function and the
Adam optimizer. The model is evaluated on both the training and testing datasets to ensure that it
generalizes well to unseen data.

Training Parameters:
- Batch size: 32
- Epochs: 20
- Loss function: Mean Squared Error (MSE)
- Optimizer: Adam

Training Process:
The training process involves feeding the training sequences into the LSTM model. The validation
set is used to monitor the performance of the model during training to prevent overfitting. The
Dropout layers are instrumental in preventing overfitting by randomly disabling some neurons
during training.
Model Evaluation:
The performance of the model is evaluated using Mean Squared Error (MSE) on the test set.
Lower MSE values indicate better performance. In addition to MSE, the model's predictions are
also visualized to compare predicted electricity demand with actual demand, ensuring that the
model captures the trend accurately.

Predictions and Scenario-Based Forecasting

After training, the model is used to predict future electricity demand. The user can input a specific
date range (e.g., one month or one year into the future), and the model generates predictions based
on the previous 60 days of data. In the context of global warming, this system could help forecast
demand under various climate scenarios.

Steps for Prediction:

1. User Input: The user provides a start date and an end date for the prediction period.
2. Data for Prediction: The model uses the last available 60 days of historical data to start
generating predictions.
3. Scenario-Based Assumptions: Assumptions are made regarding temperature and holiday
indicators, with future temperature modeled as constant or changing depending on the scenario
(e.g., global warming).

Visualization: The predictions are plotted against the timeline to visualize how electricity demand
is expected to evolve over the prediction period.

Model Persistence

To ensure the model is reusable, it is important to save it after training for future predictions.
Model Persistence refers to saving the trained model to disk and reloading it when needed, without
retraining. In this project, the Keras library's built-in functionality is used for model saving.
Model Persistence Workflow:
1. Save the model using `model.save('lstm_model.h5')`.
2. Load the model in the future using `model = load_model('lstm_model.h5')`.

This ensures that the model can be deployed for real-world applications without needing to be
retrained each time.

The LSTM-based model developed in this project demonstrates its capability in predicting
electricity demand with high accuracy, especially in the face of global warming and the resulting
climate-induced variability. The model uses a rich set of features (e.g., temperature, holidays,
temporal factors) and incorporates advanced deep learning techniques such as LSTM to handle
sequential data. By including scenario-based forecasting, the project addresses the growing need
for dynamic, adaptable solutions in the field of energy management. Through comprehensive data
processing, model design, training, evaluation, and deployment, this project sets the foundation
for improving electricity demand forecasting and aiding decision-making in a world increasingly
impacted by climate change.
 METHODOLOGY

This section outlines the detailed methodology followed in the electricity demand prediction
project using Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM), covering various stages from data acquisition
and preprocessing to model training, evaluation, and deployment. The methodology is structured
as follows:

1. Data Acquisition
2. Data Preprocessing
3. Feature Engineering
4. Model Architecture and Training
5. Model Evaluation
6. Prediction and Scenario Forecasting
7. Model Deployment and Persistence

Data Acquisition

The first step in the project is gathering relevant data for forecasting electricity consumption. The
data consists of historical electricity consumption, temperature data, and holiday indicators. The
dataset is stored in a CSV file that is loaded using the Python Pandas library. The raw data typically
includes the following:

Date - The timestamp for each entry.

Electricity Consumption - The actual demand or consumption of electricity in gigawatts (GW).
Temperature - The average daily temperature recorded.
Holiday - A binary indicator (0 or 1) marking whether a particular day is a public holiday or not.

The data is loaded using `pandas.read_csv()` with the date column parsed and set as the index.
This ensures that the date field is properly handled for time-series analysis.

Data Preprocessing

Data preprocessing is a vital step to clean, transform, and prepare the data for feeding into the
LSTM model. Preprocessing ensures that the data is formatted correctly and that any extraneous
details are removed.
Steps in Data Preprocessing:
- Handling Missing Values: The dataset is checked for missing or inconsistent data entries. These
missing values are either imputed or dropped depending on the percentage of missing data.

Feature Scaling (Normalization):

- The LSTM model performs better with normalized data, so the Min Max Scaler from the Scikit-
learn library is used to scale both the features and the target variable (electricity consumption)
between 0 and 1.
- This ensures that no single feature dominates the learning process, and the model converges faster
during training.

Sliding Window Sequence Creation:

- Given that LSTMs are sequence-based models, the data is reshaped into **sequences** of a fixed
length (60 days). This means the model will be trained on rolling windows of 60 days to predict
the electricity consumption on the 61st day.

Example: Creating sequences of length 60

sequence_length = 60
X_seq, y_seq = [], []
for i in range(sequence_length, len(X)):
X_seq.append(X[i-sequence_length:i])
y_seq.append(y[i])

Train-Test Split:
- After preprocessing, the data is split into training and testing sets using train_test_split. The split
ratio used in this project is 80% training data and 20% testing data, ensuring the model has enough
data to learn from and validate its performance.

Feature Engineering

To improve the model's predictive power, additional features are engineered based on the date and
time. These features capture the temporal patterns that impact electricity consumption.

Engineered Features:
- Day: Extracted from the date, representing the day of the month (1–31).
- Month: Extracted from the date, representing the month of the year (1–12).
- Day of the Week: A categorical variable representing whether the day is a weekday or a
weekend. The days are encoded from 0 (Monday) to 6 (Sunday).
- Holiday: A binary feature that identifies whether the day is a public holiday (1) or not (0).

These features are critical because electricity consumption often varies significantly across
different times of the day, months of the year, and on holidays.

Model Architecture and Training

The core model used in this project is a Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) neural network.
LSTMs are a type of Recurrent Neural Network (RNN) that are well-suited for modeling time-
series data and capturing both short-term and long-term dependencies.

LSTM Architecture:
The architecture consists of the following layers:

- Input Layer: Accepts a sequence of 60 time steps, each containing 6 features (electricity
consumption, temperature, holiday, day, month, day of the week).

- LSTM Layers:
- The first LSTM layer contains 50 units and is configured to return sequences of outputs to
the next LSTM layer (`return_sequences=True`).
- The second LSTM layer also contains 50 units but returns a single output to the next dense
layer (`return_sequences=False`).

- Dropout Layers: Dropout layers are added after each LSTM layer to prevent overfitting. A
20% dropout rate is used, which randomly drops units during training to ensure robustness.

- Dense Layers:
- A dense layer with 25 units is added after the LSTM layers for further processing.
- The final dense layer outputs the predicted electricity consumption for the next time step.

model = Sequential()
model.add(LSTM(units=50, return_sequences=True, input_shape=(X_train.shape[1],
X_train.shape[2])))
model.add(Dropout(0.2))
model.add(LSTM(units=50, return_sequences=False))
model.add(Dropout(0.2))
model.add(Dense(units=25))
model.add(Dense(units=1))

Training the Model:

The model is compiled using the Adam optimizer and mean squared error (MSE) as the loss
function. The model is trained on the training dataset, with a batch size of 32 and for 20 epochs.
The validation dataset (test set) is used to monitor performance during training.

model.compile(optimizer='adam', loss='mean_squared_error')
model.fit(X_train, y_train, batch_size=32, epochs=20, validation_data=(X_test, y_test))

Model Evaluation

Model evaluation is carried out on the test dataset to assess its performance on unseen data.
The Mean Squared Error (MSE) is used to quantify the model’s prediction accuracy.

The model’s predictions are plotted against the actual values to visually compare performance.
A well-performing model will closely follow the trend of actual electricity consumption over
time. Evaluation metrics and the visual comparison help determine if the model generalizes
well or needs further tuning.

Predictions and Scenario Forecasting

Once the model is trained and validated, it is used to predict future electricity consumption
based on user input. The user specifies the start date and end date for the prediction period.
During this process:

- A rolling window technique is used to predict electricity consumption, where each predicted
value is fed back into the model as input to predict the next time step.
- Future values of features such as temperature and holiday indicators are either assumed
constant or modified depending on the scenario (e.g., global warming assumptions).

The predictions are visualized in a time-series plot, enabling stakeholders to see how electricity
demand is expected to evolve over the prediction period. This forecasting approach can assist
in energy management, especially in a global warming scenario where temperature variations
can significantly impact demand.

Model Deployment and Persistence

Once the model is trained, it is saved for future use without the need for retraining. This process
is known as Model Persistence. The trained LSTM model is saved to disk using Keras
`model.save()` method and can be reloaded when needed.

# Saving the model

model.save('lstm_model.h5')

# Loading the model for future predictions

from keras.models import load_model
model = load_model('lstm_model.h5')

The persisted model can be used in real-time applications for forecasting electricity
consumption without retraining, making it suitable for deployment in production
environments.

The methodology followed in this project is built around a data-driven approach leveraging
LSTM neural networks for electricity consumption forecasting. Each step of the process, from
data acquisition and preprocessing to model training, evaluation, and persistence, contributes
to creating a robust predictive model capable of handling real-world time-series data. The use
of feature engineering, sliding window sequences, and scenario-based forecasting ensures that
the model adapts well to changing trends, making it highly applicable for energy management
in the face of climate change.
(Figure 4: Flowchart representing working of our model)
Screenshots of Model Code

(Figure 5: Code Screenshot)

(Figure 6: Code Screenshot)
(Figure 7: Code Screenshot)
(Figure 8: Code Screenshot)
 EXPERIMENTAL SETUP
This section presents a comprehensive overview of the experimental setup used for the electricity
demand prediction project, focusing on the research environment, hardware and software
requirements, data presentation, model development, selection, training, optimization,
evaluation, and serialization. Each aspect is critical in ensuring the success and replicability of
the experiment.

1. Research Environment

The research environment refers to the computational infrastructure and setup used to develop,
train, and evaluate the LSTM-based electricity demand prediction model. The project was
conducted in an environment suited for machine learning model development and time-series
forecasting.

- Operating System: The project was developed and tested on a 64-bit Linux or Windows OS
environment, which supports the required libraries and frameworks.

- Integrated Development Environment (IDE): The experiment was carried out using Jupyter
Notebook, which provides an interactive environment for running code, visualizing data, and
developing machine learning models.

2. Hardware Requirements

For efficient model training and evaluation, especially when working with LSTM (which can be
computationally expensive), the following hardware setup was used:

- Processor: Intel Core i7 (or equivalent AMD processor) with at least 4 cores and 8 threads.

- RAM: A minimum of 16 GB RAM to handle large datasets and deep learning models without
running into memory bottlenecks.

- GPU: An optional NVIDIA GPU with CUDA support, such as NVIDIA GTX 1080 or higher,
for accelerated deep learning model training (recommended but not mandatory for this project).

- Storage: At least 500 GB SSD storage for fast data loading and model saving operations.
3. Software Stack

The project uses a stack of software tools and libraries designed for machine learning, data
preprocessing, and deep learning model development.

- Programming Language: Python 3.8 or higher.

- Core Libraries:

- Pandas: For data loading, preprocessing, and manipulation.

- Numpy: For numerical operations, matrix transformations, and array handling.

- Scikit-learn: For data scaling, train-test splitting, and basic model evaluation.

- Keras (with TensorFlow backend): For building and training the LSTM model.

- Matplotlib: For visualizing data trends and prediction results.

- Version Control: The project was versioned using Git, ensuring collaborative development and
reproducibility.

pip install pandas numpy scikit-learn tensorflow matplotlib

4. Data Presentation

The dataset used in the experiment was sourced from historical electricity consumption records,
augmented with weather data (temperature) and holiday indicators.

- Time Range: Historical data spanning several years was included to provide the model with
enough information to learn long-term trends.

- Attributes:

- Date: Date of each entry (used as the index for the time-series).

- Electricity Consumption: Target variable representing daily electricity consumption (in GW).

- Temperature: Average daily temperature, which directly impacts energy consumption.

 - Holiday: Binary variable (0 or 1) indicating whether the day is a public holiday.

The raw data is processed into sequences, where each sequence consists of 60 days (features) to
predict the electricity consumption on the 61st day (target).

5. Model Development

The key model used in this project is a Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) neural network,
which is ideal for time-series forecasting due to its ability to capture temporal dependencies.

Model Architecture:

- Input Layer: Takes a sequence of 60 time steps, each with six features (electricity consumption,
temperature, holiday, day, month, day of the week).

- LSTM Layers:

- First LSTM layer with 50 units, configured to return sequences (`return_sequences=True`).

- Second LSTM layer with 50 units, configured to return a single value.

- Dropout Layers: Two Dropout layers (each with a dropout rate of 0.2) to prevent overfitting.

- Dense Layers:

- A Dense layer with 25 units followed by the final dense layer with 1 unit to output the
predicted electricity consumption.

model = Sequential()

model.add(LSTM(50, return_sequences=True, input_shape=(X_train.shape[1],

X_train.shape[2])))

model.add(Dropout(0.2))

model.add(LSTM(50, return_sequences=False))

model.add(Dropout(0.2))

model.add(Dense(25))
model.add(Dense(1))

The model was built and compiled using Keras with the Adam optimizer and mean squared error
(MSE) as the loss function.

6. Model Selection Criteria

The model was chosen based on the following criteria:

- Time-Series Handling: The need for a model that captures both short- and long-term
dependencies in the data, which is crucial for time-series forecasting. LSTM networks, with their
ability to retain information over longer periods, were well-suited for this task.

- Scalability: The model needed to scale to handle potentially large datasets, making neural
networks an appropriate choice compared to traditional statistical methods like ARIMA.

- Model Performance: The model's capacity to learn complex relationships between features
(temperature, holidays, date) and electricity consumption was another factor in selecting an
LSTM.

7. Model Implementation

After selecting the LSTM architecture, the model was implemented and configured using Keras.
The input sequences were generated using a sliding window approach over the dataset. Each
input sequence had a length of 60, and the target was the electricity consumption for the 61st day.

Steps:

1. Data Preprocessing: Data normalization using Min Max Scaler to scale values between 0 and
1.

2. Sequence Generation: Convert the time-series data into sliding windows of 60-day sequences.

3. Train-Test Split: Split the data into training and test sets (80% training, 20% testing).
4. Model Training: Train the model using the training set.

8. Model Training and Optimization

The LSTM model was trained using the following configurations:

- Batch Size: 32 samples per batch.

- Epochs: 20 epochs to ensure the model converges properly.

- Optimizer: Adam optimizer was used due to its adaptive learning rate capabilities, which help
in faster convergence.

- Loss Function: Mean Squared Error (MSE), which is standard for regression tasks, was used to
minimize prediction errors.

model.compile(optimizer='adam', loss='mean_squared_error')

history = model.fit(X_train, y_train, batch_size=32, epochs=20, validation_data=(X_test,

y_test))

Model Optimization Techniques:

- Dropout: To reduce overfitting, dropout layers were included.

- Early Stopping: The model training was monitored on the validation set to prevent overfitting
by stopping early if performance stopped improving.

9. Model Evaluation

Model evaluation was conducted using the test set, unseen by the model during training. The
primary evaluation metric was Mean Squared Error (MSE), which calculates the average squared
difference between predicted and actual values.

- Training Loss: Loss during training (MSE).

- Validation Loss: Loss on the validation set (MSE).

mse = model.evaluate(X_test, y_test)

10. Evaluation Metrics

The following metrics were used to evaluate model performance:

- Mean Squared Error (MSE): Measures the average squared difference between predicted and
actual values.

- Root Mean Squared Error (RMSE): Provides an interpretable version of MSE by taking the
square root of MSE.

- R-Squared (R²): A statistical measure of how well the predictions match the actual data, with a
higher R² indicating a better fit.

11. Performance Comparison

The LSTM model’s performance was compared against a baseline model (e.g., linear regression)
to quantify the improvement. The LSTM model significantly outperformed traditional methods
in capturing the complex temporal dependencies in the data.

- LSTM Model: Achieved lower MSE and higher R² compared to baseline models.

- Baseline Model: Traditional models (e.g., linear regression) showed higher errors, highlighting
the advantage of LSTM for time-series forecasting.

12. Model Serialization

Once the model was trained and evaluated, it was saved using model persistence techniques to
allow for future predictions without retraining.
- Model Serialization: The trained LSTM model was saved in HDF5 format using Keras’
`model.save()` function. This enables the model to be loaded and used for predictions at a later
stage without retraining.

model.save('lstm_model.h5')

- Model Deserialization: When needed, the model can be loaded back into memory using Keras
`load_model()` function.

from keras.models import load_model

model = load_model('lstm_model.h5')

The experimental setup for this electricity demand prediction project was designed to ensure
robust model development and evaluation. From data preprocessing to model deployment, each
step has been carefully planned to ensure the LSTM model performs well in forecasting
electricity demand. Through model training, evaluation, and optimization, the LSTM
demonstrated its capability to handle time-series data and provide accurate predictions, which
can be leveraged for energy planning.
 RESULTS

The image presents a dashboard for Electricity Consumption Analysis, summarizing key data on
electricity consumption, type of producers, and their contributions across different years and
states. Below is a breakdown of the different visualizations:

1. Filters at the Top:

- Energy Source (Units), Year (1990-2012), and State: These filters allow users to narrow down
the analysis based on specific energy sources, time frames, and geographical locations.

2. Summary Metrics:
- Sum of Consumption: The total electricity consumption is 625 billion units.
- Producers: A total of 17 different producers are considered in this analysis.

3. Consumption by Producer (Treemap):

- This treemap shows the electricity consumption per type of producer. For example, Combined
Heat and Power and Electric Generators (Independent) are significant contributors, with each
block representing 625 billion units.

4. Bar Chart:
- The bar chart shows the sum of consumption for electricity alongside the sum of years by type
of producer. Total Electric Power Industry appears to dominate the consumption levels, with other
types of producers contributing smaller portions.

5. Line Chart (Sum of Year):

- This chart shows how electricity consumption by type of producer has varied across different
years. There is a notable decline in certain categories like Combined Heat and Power, suggesting
changing consumption trends or a shift in production methods over time.
6. Pie Chart:
- This pie chart provides a visual distribution of electricity consumption by type of producer.
Total Electric Power Industry dominates at 50% of total consumption, followed by Electric
Generators (Independent)** at 27.31%. Other producers make up smaller portions of the total.

Result Analysis:

Based on the analysis presented through the dashboard and visualizations, the following
observations are made regarding electricity consumption:

1. Total Consumption:
The total electricity consumption is significant, with 625 billion units produced and consumed
across various types of producers. This high figure indicates a substantial demand for electricity
across the years under review (1990-2012), reflecting the growing energy needs of industries,
residential areas, and public infrastructure.

2. Major Contributors:
The Total Electric Power Industry and Electric Generators (Independent) are the major
contributors to electricity production, together accounting for more than 77% of the total
consumption. This shows that centralized power systems, along with independent generators,
form the backbone of electricity supply.

3. Declining Trends:
The line graph reveals a declining trend in electricity production and consumption for certain
producers, especially Combined Heat and Power. This could be due to various factors such as
increased efficiency in power consumption, adoption of alternative energy sources, or changes in
industrial demand.

4. Diversified Production:
Although the Total Electric Power Industry dominates, the presence of other contributors like
Combined Heat and Power and Electric Generators (in various configurations) indicates a diverse
production landscape. This diversification can provide stability to the grid by reducing reliance
on a single source of energy production.
5. Predictions and Model Application:
The electricity consumption prediction model developed as part of the project uses historical
data and time-dependent features (e.g., holidays, temperature) to forecast future consumption
patterns. By considering factors like growth in real estate, weather effects, and public holidays,
the LSTM model is able to predict periods of peak demand and help manage grid operations more
effectively.

The declining trends observed in the line chart can also inform future planning by utilities and
government agencies to prioritize alternative energy investments or improvements in grid
infrastructure.

6. Model Evaluation and Real-World Applications:

The results of the model were validated with real-world testing data, showing strong predictive
power. The forecasted data can help optimize electricity supply management, reduce operational
costs, and ensure stability, especially during peak periods influenced by external factors like
global warming or fluctuating demand.

In conclusion, the visual representation of electricity consumption provides an informative

overview of both historical consumption patterns and producer contributions. The application of
the LSTM model further enables precise forecasting, supporting the energy industry in managing
demand and enhancing operational efficiency.

(Figure 9: Result Analysis)

 CONCLUSION
The electricity demand prediction project successfully utilized a Long Short-Term Memory
(LSTM) neural network model to forecast future electricity consumption based on historical
data. This project demonstrated the potential of deep learning methods, particularly LSTMs, to
model and predict time-series data with complex temporal dependencies, which are often
difficult for traditional statistical methods to capture.

The project began with a detailed exploration of the dataset, which included key features like
temperature, holiday information, and date attributes (day, month, and day of the week). The data
preprocessing stage involved normalizing the data and generating sliding windows of sequences
to serve as inputs for the LSTM model. By preparing sequences of 60 days of data to predict the
next day’s consumption, the model was able to account for both short-term and long-term trends.

The architecture of the LSTM model was carefully designed with two LSTM layers to capture
time-dependent patterns, and dropout layers were incorporated to prevent overfitting. The model
was trained using the Adam optimizer with mean squared error (MSE) as the loss function, and
its performance was evaluated using the test dataset. The training and validation results
demonstrated that the LSTM model could successfully learn from the historical data and
generalize well to unseen data.

Key findings of this project include:

- Effectiveness of LSTM: The LSTM model was effective in capturing the complex temporal
dynamics of electricity consumption. Its ability to retain both short-term and long-term
information through its gates allowed it to outperform traditional models that often fail to
account for such dependencies.
- Impact of Feature Engineering: The inclusion of features such as temperature, holidays, and
day of the week played a crucial role in enhancing the model’s performance. These features
provided additional context that helped the model understand external factors influencing
electricity demand.
- Visualization: The visualization of predicted consumption trends helped to validate the model's
outputs and provided a clear illustration of future demand patterns over time.

This project highlights the potential for predictive models like LSTMs to be used in energy
management, especially in scenarios where accurate forecasting is essential for planning and
resource allocation. Furthermore, the model's ability to generalize to future scenarios makes it a
valuable tool for addressing challenges related to peak electricity demand, especially in periods
of increased uncertainty, such as extreme weather events or the impacts of global warming.
In conclusion, the LSTM-based model for electricity demand prediction proved to be a robust
solution for time-series forecasting, offering significant advantages over traditional methods. Its
adaptability, accuracy, and scalability make it suitable for real-world applications in energy
management, providing stakeholders with reliable insights for decision-making in power
generation, distribution, and infrastructure planning. Future work could involve integrating
additional external data sources, such as economic activity or renewable energy contributions, to
further enhance the model's accuracy and applicability.
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https://www.bsesdelhi.com/web/bses

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https://power.delhi.gov.in/

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