Developing an optimal electricity generation mix for the UK 2050 future
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- 作者：H. Sitholeb ; hsithole1@sheffield.ac.uk" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; T.T. Cockerilla ; K.J. Hughesb ; D.B. Inghamb ; L. Mab ; R.T.J. Porterc ; M. Pourkashanianb
- 关键词：Decarbonisation ; Optimisation ; Scenarios ; Transitions
- 刊名：Energy
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：1 April 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：100
- 期：Complete
- 页码：363-373
- 全文大小：1243 K
文摘
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Electricity generation decarbonised in 2030 and nearly carbon neutral in 2050.
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Nuclear, CCS and offshore wind are central in decarbonising electricity generation.
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Uncertainty over future fuel and investment cost has no impact on decarbonisation.
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Unabated fossil fuel generation is limited unless with Carbon Capture and Storage.
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Decarbonising the electricity generation could cost about £213.4 billion by 2030.