| Title |
Sustainable island power system - Scenario analysis for Crete under the energy trilemma index |
| ID_Doc |
76131 |
| Authors |
Zafeiratou, E; Spataru, C |
| Title |
Sustainable island power system - Scenario analysis for Crete under the energy trilemma index |
| Year |
2018 |
| Published |
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| DOI |
10.1016/j.scs.2018.05.054 |
| Abstract |
Sustainable energy supply is an essential part for economic and social development in every society. Islands as geographical isolated regions have to confront a number of challenges to secure a reliable and clean energy system. Currently, electricity demand on the Greek island of Crete is supplied by oil-fired engines imposed to new emissions restrictions applied from 2020. Thus, a capacity upgrade is necessary and new solutions driven by renewable energy, energy storage and interconnections. This study investigates three scenarios: Business as Usual (BAU); Natural Gas (NG); and the Interconnection of Crete with the National Grid System (Int.) to assess the potential techno-economic and environmental impact of the required transition under the Energy Trilemma Index. A capacity expansion and operation optimisation process has been applied through a high resolution spatio-temporal analysis performed with PLEXOS Integrated Energy Model. It was concluded that no BAU Scenario could facilitate a future plan for the electricity system of Crete or any European island imposed to such constrains. The optimum scenario incorporates interconnectors and energy storage systems that manage to deliver 52% reduction in the total system costs (2020-2040), 79% in electricity generation costs and 48% reduction in GHG emissions by 2040, compared to the BAU. |
| Author Keywords |
Electricity; Energy storage; Energy trilemma; Interconnections; Islands; Natural gas; Renewable energy; Scenarios |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED) |
| EID |
WOS:000439074000036 |
| WoS Category |
Construction & Building Technology; Green & Sustainable Science & Technology; Energy & Fuels |
| Research Area |
Construction & Building Technology; Science & Technology - Other Topics; Energy & Fuels |
| PDF |
https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10049725/1/Spataru_Sustainable%20island%20power%20system%20%E2%80%93%20Scenario%20analysis%20for%20Crete%20under%20the%20energy%20trilemma%20index_AAM2.pdf
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