Sustainability Aspects of Current and Future Electricity Supply Systems

Author: Hirschberg Stefan   Dones Roberto  

Publisher: Swiss Chemical Society

ISSN: 0009-4293

Source: CHIMIA International Journal for Chemistry, Vol.59, Iss.12, 2005-12, pp. : 887-893

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Abstract

Approaches to comprehensive and consistent evaluation of sustainability of electricity supply systems including fossil, nuclear and renewable technologies are described. Sustainability can be assessed in a comparative manner using a comprehensive set of indicators derived using a variety of methods. Examples of indicators are provided for a variety of current systems. Some trends for future systems are briefly described. Finally, conclusions are drawn on performance of the various technologies with respect to economic, ecologic and social criteria.