Energy systems analysis of CCS development in Europe

Capros, Pantélis; Mantzos, Leonidas; Papandreou, Vasso; Tasios, Nikolaos; Klaassen, G.

doi:10.1109/eem.2008.4579071

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“…A similar assessment of the effects and detailed solutions related to the introduction of the climate and energy package at the level of the European Union has been carried out by Capros et al [46]. For this purpose, the PRIMES (Price-Induced Market Equilibrium System) model [47,48] has been used. In order to examine the effects of the implementation of carbon dioxide reduction limits in the electricity generation sector (Ontario, Canada), Mirzaesmaeeli et al [49] built a model for optimizing the development of the power generation sector using a mathematical mixed integer programming approach.…”

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Coal Demand and Environmental Regulations: A Case Study of the Polish Power Sector

Kaszyński

Kamiński

2020

Energies

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The impact of environmental regulations implemented in the power industry that affect the consumption of solid fuels is of key importance to coal-based power generation systems, such as that in Poland. In this context, the main purpose of the paper was to determine the future demand for hard coal and brown coal in the Polish power sector by 2050 with reference to the environmental regulations implemented in the power sector. To achieve these goals, a mathematical model was developed using the linear programming approach, which reflected the key relationships between the hard and brown coal mining sector and the power sector in the context of the environmental regulations discussed. The environmental regulations selected had a great influence on the future demand for hard and brown coal in the power generation sector. The scope of this influence depended on particular regulations. The prices of CO2 emission allowances and stricter emissions standards stemming from the Industrial Emissions Directive and the BAT (Best Available Techniques) conclusions had the largest influence on the reduction of hard coal demand. In the case of brown coal, no new power generating units would be deployed; hence, brown coal consumption would drop practically to zero in 2050 under all the scenarios considered.

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Coal Demand and Environmental Regulations: A Case Study of the Polish Power Sector

Kaszyński

Kamiński

2020

Energies

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“…This latter sector encompasses agriculture and service activities. The residential area, the non-residential building, and the agriculture group are regarded as the fastest growing energy demand sectors and are projected to be 26% higher in 2030 than in 2005 [16]. However, the aggregation of the tertiary sector hinders the in-depth analysis of energy consumption for each activity [17], and the initiatives of energy efficiency and renewable energy use are still under development.…”

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Assessing the Importance of Biomass-Based Heating Systems for More Sustainable Buildings: A Case Study Based in Spain

2020

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Climate change, other environmental impacts due to increased energy use worldwide, and the exhaustion of energy resources are some of the major challenges facing today’s society. Considering this, this paper assesses the importance of biomass-based heating and hot-water systems in the achievement of more sustainable buildings. Using a simplified calculation method, we jointly analyzed the potential operational cost savings and reduction of CO2 emissions that would be achieved when the traditional energy model, based on the use of fossil fuels, is replaced by biomass-based heating systems. Evidence stems from a case study in public buildings in the province of Pontevedra, in the northwest of Spain. The results of this research not only show a huge impact on CO2 emission reduction just by adapting the kind of fuel use, but also considerable annual cost reduction without compromising activity development and workers’ comfort. Thus, the findings obtained should encourage governments to support the transition toward cleaner sources of energy, acting as first movers toward a locally produced and renewable-based energy supply.

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“…Plant data were filtered to include EU-based, thermal generation greater than 100 MW. Installations below this capacity generally have no available cooling-system information 17 , have non-representative load factors 34 , and by definition include micro-generation. For the EU in 2014, data for 49,980 units were available, with 3,725 larger than 100 MW.…”

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“…For the 2030 scenario 1,030 plants with a generation of 7,074 PJ were included. This represents 76% and 64% of forecasted thermal generation in 2020 and 2030 respectively 34 .…”

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Climate change and the vulnerability of electricity generation to water stress in the European Union

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Thermoelectric generation requires large amounts of water for cooling. Recent warm periods have led to curtailments in generation, highlighting concerns about security of supply. Here we assess EU-wide climate impacts for 1,326 individual thermoelectric plants and 818 water basins in 2020 and 2030. We show that, despite policy goals and a decrease in electricityrelated water withdrawal, the number of regions experiencing some reduction in power availability due to water stress rises from 47 basins to 54 basins between 2014 and 2030, with further plants planned for construction in stressed basins. We examine the reasons for these pressures by including water demand for other uses. The majority of vulnerable basins lie in the Mediterranean region, with further basins in France, Germany and Poland. We investigate four adaptations, finding that increased future seawater cooling eases some pressures. This highlights the need for an integrated, basin-level approach in energy and water policy.T he electricity sector comprises at least 20% of total water withdrawal in most EU nations and approximately 55% on average across the EU 1 . The predominant use is for cooling within thermal power plants and takes place within a few hundred metres of the power plant itself 2 . Water withdrawal places local pressures on the social and ecological environment and is set to develop further under climate change as precipitation patterns change and average ambient temperatures increase [3][4][5] . In recent years, severe water shortages have occurred throughout the EU, for example during the summer droughts of 2003 and 2006, resulting in power curtailments 2 . As periods of water shortages in the EU are projected to increase due to climatic changes, understanding these impacts on the energy system becomes an essential component of EU climate change adaptation and mitigation analysis 6 . The EU has positioned itself as an international leader in the development of climate-energy policy 7 . EU targets for renewable energy, which withdraws negligible water, would be assumed to reduce thermoelectric water stress across the EU into the future 8 . Water use in power production has drawn increasing interest as researchers and policymakers have become aware of the growing sensitivity of the energy system to water availability 9,10 . Research has focused on water footprint analyses, where different approaches have been used to determine the water requirements of energy and fuel production both at the individual plant 2 , and regional level 11 . As the footprint of stationary electricity generation is almost entirely attributed to cooling requirements rather than fuel extraction or refinement 2 , studies have focused on the water footprint of electricity production (WFEP) from the power plants themselves [11][12][13][14] . Connecting these footprints to water availability and temperature is an important next step to providing insight into sensitivities of the electricity system to water resources. Fricko et al.11 considered the impact of energy...

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Energy systems analysis of CCS development in Europe

Cited by 21 publications

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Coal Demand and Environmental Regulations: A Case Study of the Polish Power Sector

Coal Demand and Environmental Regulations: A Case Study of the Polish Power Sector

Assessing the Importance of Biomass-Based Heating Systems for More Sustainable Buildings: A Case Study Based in Spain

Climate change and the vulnerability of electricity generation to water stress in the European Union

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