Modeling the low-carbon transition of the European energy system - A quantitative assessment of the stranded assets problem

In this paper, multiple pathways for the European energy system until 2050 are computed, focusing on one of the major challenges of the low-carbon transition: the issue of unused capacities and stranded assets. Three different scenarios are analyzed, utilizing the Global Energy System Model (GENeSYS...

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Main Authors: Konstantin Löffler, Thorsten Burandt, Karlo Hainsch, Pao-Yu Oei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-11-01
Series:Energy Strategy Reviews
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211467X19301142