Heat pump potential in the Baltic states

Volkova, Anna; Pieper, Henrik; Koduvere, Hardi; Lepiksaar, Kertu; Siirde, Andres

doi:10.6027/ner2021-02

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“…In Lithuania, the chemical industry accounts for almost 80 per cent of primary energy use. 23 In terms of energy supply systems, the differences between the states are larger. The Estonian energy system stands out, in both a Baltic and Nordic perspective, by its large reliance on oil shale-based power production -about 53 per cent of total electricity generation in 2020 24 -although the proportion of bio-based and wind power has increased since 2005.…”

Section: Baltic Climate and Energy Status And Targetsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The Estonian energy system stands out, in both a Baltic and Nordic perspective, by its large reliance on oil shale-based power production -about 53 per cent of total electricity generation in 2020 24 -although the proportion of bio-based and wind power has increased since 2005. 25 Further, the oil shale industry contributes with the production of shale oil, which is used for maritime purposes and to a large extent exported. About half of district heating is supplied by bioenergy, a quarter from natural gas and a substantial share from oil shale-based combined heat and power.…”

Section: Baltic Climate and Energy Status And Targetsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…District heating would, according to the Nordic Energy Research heat pump study, be almost completely reliant on biomass by 2030 in the base scenario, while large-scale heat pumps could deliver about half of all generated heat by 2040 (and even more in the investment support scenario). 58 Boosting efforts to increase energy efficiency, primarily in the built environment, by renovating existing buildings and building new, energy-efficient, ones. Other areas where energy efficiency improvements are important include transport (to mitigate increased energy use), industry (for competitiveness) and street lighting (for quality and reliability).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In the base scenario, heat provided from heat pumps would correspond to about a quarter in 2040. 69 The national energy and climate plan also outlines a potential development of district cooling for use in public buildings in this time frame. 70…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The differences between the individual countries' energy systems are a strength, resulting in a number of potential synergy effects through collaboration, while the development of necessary infrastructure emerges as a major coordination challenge in all NCES scenarios. HVO/Biofuels -St1 (SE/FI) 23 Green ammonia in shipping -Zeeds (NO) 24 Nordic Electrofuel -e-crude/jet fuel (NO) 25 The Swedish Knowledge Centre for Renewable Transportation Fuels (SE)…”

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Baltic-Nordic Roadmap for Co-operation on Clean Energy Technologies

Heyne¹,

Nyström²,

Volkova³

2022

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BalticNordicRoadmap_ JBNERP_2022.pdf 1Carbon capture and storage (CCS), carbon capture and utilisation (CCU), and bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS).Chapter 1CHAPTER 2 -INTERNATIONAL, EU AND NORDIC CET BACKGROUND Key findingsAchieving GHG emission reductions in line with the Paris Agreement and fitfor-55 targets will for all regions require a broad range of transitional and strongly interlinked actions, such as: ϪA move towards zero emission technologies, and not only emission reduction, meaning radical increases of solar and wind power. Ϫ Electrification of transport, industry and heat supply (through e.g. heat pumps). In the Nordic Clean Energy Scenarios (2020) study, direct electrification forms the core of all scenarios. Ϫ Carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS), including CCS from bioenergy (BECCS), which could make it possible to achieve negative emissions, and the production of hydrogen, electrofuels, and materials via power-to-X (PtX). ϪA focus on sustainable use of bioenergy, which is expected to be used increasingly in hard-to-abate sectors such as heavy transport (road and maritime), aviation, steel and cement, rather than for the production of heat and electricity. ϪProduction and use of hydrogen and hydrogen-based fuels, as a means of electricity storage and for use as a fuel in industry and transport. ϪRadical measures to decarbonise heavy industry, including steel and cement, via bioenergy, CCUS, hydrogen and electrification. Ϫ Electricity storage and the development of smart power systems and integrated grid solutions, in order to accommodate increasing shares of intermittent power and new areas for electricity use (e.g. in transport).

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Section: Baltic Climate and Energy Status And Targetsmentioning

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Section: Baltic Climate and Energy Status And Targetsmentioning

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Section: Medium-term Needs In Estoniamentioning

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Power Systems Transition Using Biofuels, Carbon Capture and Synthetic Methane Storage

Sauhats,

Zalostiba,

Utans

et al. 2024

E3S Web Conf.

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Energy storage solutions are essential for enabling the deployment of large-scale renewable energy sources to achieve a low-emission and climate-neutral future. This paper evaluates the adequacy of energy systems by examining the utilization of carbon capture, hydrogen, and synthetic methane production and storage in existing or new power plants that use biofuels (incl. biomass). The selected approach holds particular promise in Latvia due to the presence of numerous bioenergy plants, a large underground gas storage facility, and the ongoing and planned rapid development of solar and wind power plants. We use a power systems simulation model that includes sub-models of various energy sources and interconnections with Sweden, Finland, and Poland, considering NORDPOOL electricity market rules. The methodology used incorporates investment volume, electricity price forecasting, and renewable energy potential planning. The preliminary results demonstrate that Latvia’s natural gas infrastructure makes carbon capture and synthetic methane storage technically and economically feasible, with a 17.8% return on assets. The economic feasibility of a hybrid power plant in the Baltic power system warrants further detailed investigation.

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A preliminary analysis of the potential reduction of CO₂ emissions by using high temperature heat pumps in residential buildings in Italy

Mongelli,

Carnieletto,

De Carli

et al. 2023

J. Phys.: Conf. Ser.

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The present research aims to provide an innovative contribution to the reduction of fossil fuels and the consequent reduction of CO2eq emissions for each Italian region. Simulations have been carried out to replace space heating boilers supplied with fossil fuels with air to water heat pumps, when the environmental conditions (external temperature, temperature of the water in the emission systems, etc. ) allow it. In order to estimate the potential covering of high temperature heat pumps in Italy energy profiles of buildings have been considered together with the potential COP of heat pumps working with variable climatic control supply temperature. The potential electrification for buildings’ space heating has been estimated subdividing Italy into 21 territorial units. The work has shown that 83% of heating energy which can be covered by the heat pumps in Milan and almost 100% in Lecce. Overall, in Italy 146 TWh of current energy consumed by fossil fuels could be covered by heat pumps; at the same time 45 TWh of electric energy has to be generated to drive the heat pumps.

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Heat pump potential in the Baltic states

Abstract: High-temperature heat sources Low-temperature heat sources Excess heat potential of heat sources used by large-scale heat pumps Low-temperature heat source potential based on GIS proximity analysis Example of three district heating areas with access to heat sources

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Baltic-Nordic Roadmap for Co-operation on Clean Energy Technologies

Power Systems Transition Using Biofuels, Carbon Capture and Synthetic Methane Storage

A preliminary analysis of the potential reduction of CO₂ emissions by using high temperature heat pumps in residential buildings in Italy

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Heat pump potential in the Baltic states

Abstract: High-temperature heat sources Low-temperature heat sources Excess heat potential of heat sources used by large-scale heat pumps Low-temperature heat source potential based on GIS proximity analysis Example of three district heating areas with access to heat sources

Cited by 6 publications

References 7 publications

Baltic-Nordic Roadmap for Co-operation on Clean Energy Technologies

Baltic-Nordic Roadmap for Co-operation on Clean Energy Technologies

Power Systems Transition Using Biofuels, Carbon Capture and Synthetic Methane Storage

A preliminary analysis of the potential reduction of CO2 emissions by using high temperature heat pumps in residential buildings in Italy

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A preliminary analysis of the potential reduction of CO₂ emissions by using high temperature heat pumps in residential buildings in Italy