The lifetime pollution implications of various types of electricity generation. An input-output analysis

This paper examines the UK economy wide, lifecycle implications of eight forms of electricity generations for the emission of three air pollutants, CO 2, SO 2 and NO x . The lifecycle of the generating stations is considered in three phases: construction, operation and decommissioning. The methodolo...

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Published in:Energy policy 1996-03, Vol.24 (3), p.229-237
Main Authors: Proops, John LR, Gay, Philip W, Speck, Stefan, Schröder, Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Economic activity
Electricity
Energy
Energy economics
Energy policy
Exact sciences and technology
General, economic and professional studies
Input-output
Input-output analysis
Lifecycle
Methodology
Methodology. Modelling
Pollution
Power generation
United Kingdom
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Summary:This paper examines the UK economy wide, lifecycle implications of eight forms of electricity generations for the emission of three air pollutants, CO 2, SO 2 and NO x . The lifecycle of the generating stations is considered in three phases: construction, operation and decommissioning. The methodology used is input-output analysis, which allows the calculation of the total pollution effects, throughout the economy, of any economic activity. The comparison for each case is with ‘old coal’ technology, and the considered forms of electricity generation give substantial lifecycle emission reductions for all three types of pollutants. In each case, much the largest reduction is attributable to the operating phase
ISSN:0301-4215
1873-6777
DOI:10.1016/0301-4215(95)00154-9