TY - JOUR
T1 - Integration of life-cycle indicators into energy optimisation models
T2 - The case study of power generation in Norway
AU - García-Gusano, Diego
AU - Iribarren, Diego
AU - Martín-Gamboa, Mario
AU - Dufour, Javier
AU - Espegren, Kari
AU - Lind, Arne
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
PY - 2016/1/20
Y1 - 2016/1/20
N2 - This work presents methodological advances in the integration of life-cycle indicators into energy system optimisation models. Challenges in hybridising energy modelling and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodologies are summarised, which includes imbalances in electricity trade processes and double counting of emissions. A robust framework for the soft-linking of LCA and TIMES is proposed for application to the case study of power generation in Norway. The TIMES-Norway model is used, taking into account the base-case scenario with a time frame from 2010 to 2050. Results show that the life-cycle indicators implemented (climate change, ecosystem quality, and human health) evolve in accordance with the appearance of new power generation technologies. Thus, life-cycle impacts are linked to the entrance of new wind turbines from 2014 to 2035 and, from then on, to the new hydropower run-of-river plants.
AB - This work presents methodological advances in the integration of life-cycle indicators into energy system optimisation models. Challenges in hybridising energy modelling and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodologies are summarised, which includes imbalances in electricity trade processes and double counting of emissions. A robust framework for the soft-linking of LCA and TIMES is proposed for application to the case study of power generation in Norway. The TIMES-Norway model is used, taking into account the base-case scenario with a time frame from 2010 to 2050. Results show that the life-cycle indicators implemented (climate change, ecosystem quality, and human health) evolve in accordance with the appearance of new power generation technologies. Thus, life-cycle impacts are linked to the entrance of new wind turbines from 2014 to 2035 and, from then on, to the new hydropower run-of-river plants.
KW - Electricity
KW - Energy modelling
KW - Hybridisation
KW - Indicator
KW - Life Cycle Assessment
KW - TIMES model
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.10.075
DO - 10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.10.075
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84958214429
SN - 0959-6526
VL - 112
SP - 2693
EP - 2696
JO - Journal of Cleaner Production
JF - Journal of Cleaner Production
ER -
