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Four European futures for the Rijnmond Industrial Megasite : Innovations for a green and efficient process industry
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ECN
Energy Efficiency in Industry
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1-2-2006
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ECN-C--06-011
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ECN publication
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67
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Abstract:
The impact of different directions in which the global (energy) economy
could develop on the chemical and petrochemical industry in the Rotterdam
Rijnmond area is assessed, using four general energy scenarios developed
at ECN.
The objective of the study is to investigate how different technologies,
which are currently being developed, can play a role in the future chemical
and petrochemical industry in the area. It is important to investigate
if implementation of technologies is feasible and if their implementation
contributes to (future) policy goals. In doing so the study not only
considers different visions of the future Rijnmond area, but also the
role of the complex process of transition toward such an energy system.
The chemical and petrochemical industry is a global industry. Developing
the region in a specific direction does not only require a strategic
vision but also attracting (further) investments to realise a transition.
In doing so the Rijnmond area competes with many other different locations.
The comparative advantages (and disadvantage) of the Rijnmond area depend
strongly on the scenario chosen.
The scenarios represent different developments on two axes representing
the stability of energy prices (in particular oil prices) and the success
of the international energy policy (quantifiable in terms of CO2
prices). Consequences of the four resulting scenarios for the Rijnmond
area are elaborated by determining (1) strengths and weaknesses, (2)
plausible strategies and (3) storylines for the Rijnmond in each of
the scenarios.
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