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Characterisation of power generation options for the 21st century: report on behalf of Macro task E1
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ECN
Policy Studies
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1-12-1998
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ECN-C--98-085
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ECN publication
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57
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Abstract:
An overview is given of power generation options in the MARKAL (MARKetALlocation) model for Western Europe. The MARKAL model has been used for the
evaluation of the economic potential of fusion power in Western Europe in the
21st century. Such an evaluation was part of the so-called SERF
(Socio-Economic Research on Fusion) programme of the European Union
Directorate General 12. The economic potential of fusion power, as analyzed
by ECN Policy Studies, is reported in the macro task SE0, which addresses
long term scenarios. The present report describes the power generation
options included in the model of the Western European energy system, on
behalf of macro task E1, cost of fusion. The cost data are expressed as ECU
of the year 1995. In chapter 2 fission and fusion power are presented in some
detail, notably: light water reactor (LWR, fission power), and some
commercial fusion power plant assumed available from 2050 on. Chapter 3
presents a number of fossil fuel based power generation options, e.g.
pulverized coal-fired power, lignite-fired power, gas-fired power. Also
conventional technologies, and advanced fossil fuel based options are
considered. Chapter 4 contains renewable power options: hydro power, wind
power, solar power, wave power, tidal power, geothermal power, and
waste-to-energy power plants. Finally, comprehensive figures on power
generation costs are presented in chapter 5. 25 refs.
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