Conceptualizing sustainable development of conventional power systems in developing countries – A contribution towards low carbon future

A. Merzic, M. Music and Z. Haznadar

Energy, 2017, vol. 126, issue C, 112-123

Abstract: A transition plan for conventionally structured generation portfolios dominantly based on coal fired plants has been offered through four models. The models are primarily focused on elevated penetration of facilities based on intermittent renewable sources and CO2 emission reduction by at least 20% compared to the initial state, accordingly addressing balancing output power variation problems and social aspects of the considered society. These models are:•Flexible generation portfolio model, which can provide balancing power by itself;•Open system model that provides balancing power at the balancing market;•Hybrid system model with hybrid plants based on wind, hydro and solar energy, having the ability to store, convert and use this energy for balancing purposes;•Mix model that includes options from the previous three.

Keywords: Conventional power system; CO2 emission reduction; Developing countries; Intermittent renewable energy sources; Low carbon future; Sustainable transition model (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2017.03.016

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