Is there a space for additional renewable energy in the Norwegian power system? Potential for reduced global emission?

Alemayehu Gebremedhin and Jarle De Oliveira Granheim

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2012, vol. 16, issue 3, 1611-1615

Abstract: This paper presents the results of a Norwegian power system analysis. An energy system analysis model based on linear programming is used for modelling and optimisation. The analyses cover a number of scenarios where the studied system is subjected to changes by introducing other renewable energy sources, energy conservation measures and measures to promote renewable energy. The study shows that due to a combination of cheap hydropower and high investment costs, it is quite difficult for new generation units to be profitable. This is also true during periods of low precipitation where the system tends to survive on imported power instead of investing in new generation units. However, this does not apply to energy conservation measures that easily enter the system. On the other hand, biomass based CHP, wind power and wave power could be viable if measures are introduced to promote their use. Most of the scenarios show a high potential for reducing global emissions.

Keywords: System analysis; Renewable energy; Policy instruments; Power system (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2011.11.032

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