Analysis of the Potential for Renewable Utilization in Kosovo Power Sector
| Autor: | Bojan Đurin, Lucija Plantak, Xhevat Berisha, Shpetim Lajqi |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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020209 energy
Kosovo Biomass Climate change 02 engineering and technology 010501 environmental sciences 01 natural sciences lcsh:TD1-1066 power Electric power system 0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineering Coal lcsh:Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering Ecology Evolution Behavior and Systematics 0105 earth and related environmental sciences General Environmental Science coal Renewable Energy Sustainability and the Environment business.industry Environmental economics renewable energy Renewable energy climate change Electricity generation Greenhouse gas Environmental science Electricity business |
| Zdroj: | Environments Volume 7 Issue 6 Environments, Vol 7, Iss 49, p 49 (2020) |
| Popis: | The reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and the decarbonization of the power sector through the utilization of available renewable technologies are challenging issues that Kosovo has to tackle right now, in order to fight the high pollution caused by a coal-based power system. Around 91.43% of installed capacities for electricity generation in Kosovo are based on coal-fired power plants. The aim of this paper is to show the potential for renewable utilization, using data measurements of wind, solar irradiation, biomass, and average water flows at different area locations to identify their utilization potential. Furthermore, a review on the currently available and future renewable energy projects integrated into the electricity sector is presented. A 54% carbon dioxide emission reduction potential was estimated in the power sector when considering maximum utilization potential of biomass, wind, solar renewable energies compared to a referent scenario. The results obtained from this review have shown the pathways for identifying the potential utilization of renewable as well as the actual and planned use of renewable implemented projects into the Kosovo Power Sector. |
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