Feasibility and impact analysis of a renewable energy source (RES)-based energy system in Korea

Seolhee Cho and Jiyong Kim

Energy, 2015, vol. 85, issue C, 317-328

Abstract: In this study, we analyze the feasibility and impacts of a renewable energy source (RES)-based electricity supply system of future Korea. To achieve this goal, we first developed different scenarios for increasing the contribution of RES by lowering the rate of i) nuclear power, ii) thermal power, iii) both nuclear and thermal power, and iv) these scenarios with real-world constraints. Based on the generated scenarios, we then specified the established systems with practical strategies which encourage different renewable sources (wind, solar photovoltaic, biomass, and waste). Finally, we analyzed the impacts of the established RES-based systems according to various criteria: the total required cost, the dependence on imported energy, CO2 emissions, and land use. The results show that the RES-based system that utilizes wind energy as its main source by steadily decreasing the rate of thermal power for electricity generation is the most affordable for future Korean electricity system. We also identify the merits and drawbacks of the analyzed systems and provide relevant recommendations for the establishment of a sustainable energy system for Korea. These findings will support policy makers in integrating quantitative assessments into energy-related policy design and implementation.

Keywords: Renewable energy system; Energy scenario; Power supply; Energy-economic modeling; Sustainability; Korea (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2015.03.081

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