The potential of GHG emissions reduction in Macedonia by renewable electricity

Ćosić, Boris and Markovska, Nataša and Taseska, Verica and Krajačić, Goran and Duić, Neven (2011) The potential of GHG emissions reduction in Macedonia by renewable electricity. = The potential of GHG emissions reduction in Macedonia by renewable electricity. Chemical Engineering Transactions, 25. pp. 57-62. ISSN 1974-9791. Vrsta rada: ["eprint_fieldopt_article_type_article" not defined]. . .

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Abstract

The energy sector in Macedonia is the main emitter of greenhouses gases (GHG) with share of about 70 in the total annual emissions (12-14.5 Mt CO 2-eq). Furthermore, within the energy sector, 70-75 of emissions are associated with the electricity generation due to the predominant role of the lignite fuelled power plants. This makes the electricity sector the most significant key source and, at the same time, the main target for GHG emissions reduction. The main goal of this paper is to assess the potential for GHG emissions reduction by increasing the use of renewable energy sources (RES) for electricity generation. For this purpose a RES scenario for the power system expansion is developed by making use of EnergyPLAN model. The maximal penetration of wind and solar energy results in reduction of the GHG emissions from the reference scenario for 8.26 . Total investment needed for realization of this option is estimated to 800 M€ . Furthermore, the RES technologies are analyzed from economic aspect and combined in a form of emission reduction cost curve, displaying the total marginal cost of the GHG emissions reduction by renewable electricity. Copyright © 2011, AIDIC Servizi S.r.l.

Item Type:	Article (["eprint_fieldopt_article_type_article" not defined])
Keywords (Croatian):	Carbon dioxide; Electric generators; Electricity; Emission control; Energy policy; Investments; Solar energy; Cost curves; Economic aspects; Electricity generation; Electricity sector; Emission reduction; Energy sector; GHG emission; Macedonia; Marginal costs; Power system expansion; Renewable electricity; Renewable energy source; Total investment; Greenhouse gases
Subjects:	TECHNICAL SCIENCE
Divisions:	500 Department of Energy, Power Engineering and Environment > 510 Power Engineering and Energy Management Chair
Indexed in Web of Science:	Yes
Indexed in Current Contents:	No
Date Deposited:	09 Apr 2015 10:03
Last Modified:	24 Mar 2017 15:26
URI:	http://repozitorij.fsb.hr/id/eprint/3564

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