This report, part of the CHP monitoring in the Netherlands, analyses
the impact of the new Dutch subsidy scheme MEP on the cost-effectiveness
of CHP investments based on a number of CHP reference cases. The MEP
scheme provides a reward for the additional kWhs of electricity produced
by CHP units compared to separate production of heat and power. This
means that the MEP rewards the ?CO2 free kWhs? produced by CHP units,
providing an incentive for the most efficient CHP units.
In the first chapter a description of the calculation of ?CO2 free kWhs?
is given followed by the physical developments of CHP in the Netherlands.
The third and final chapter calculates the impact of the MEP regulation
on the cost effectiveness of CHP and compares it with the European Community
Guidelines on Aid for Environmental Protection. The results of the calculations
show that the Dutch MEP scheme complies with the European guidelines
for all CHP reference cases.