Journal
ENERGY POLICY
Volume 36, Issue 3, Pages 971-980Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2007.11.015
Keywords
sustainable electricity system; strong sustainability; optimization model
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This work represents a contribution to the field of sustainable electricity system design by using an optimization tool to specify the final mix composition, subject to the constraints of. emissions that are within the biocapacity of the region; a diverse and robust electricity supply system; and supply that at least meets current demand. The 25-country European Union (EU-25) is used as a case study. All the goals, save diversity, can be met by re-structuring the current fuel mix, thus maintaining current consumption levels. The diversity target is only met when consumption is reduced by 10-15% and the constraint on maximum material throughput is relaxed. Re-structuring the mix and reducing consumption is insufficient to achieve a sustainable EU carbon footprint. However, the solution proposed singlehandedly allows the EU to meet its Kyoto emissions target as well as its 2007 policy of a reduction of 20% in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020. (C) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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