A scenario analysis for a challenging energy policy in Italy

Author

Lanati, F. ; Gelmini, A. ; Borgarello, M.

Author_Institution

ERSE S.p.A, Milan, Italy

fYear

2010

fDate

23-25 June 2010

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

6

Abstract

The paper aims at analyzing a possible evolution of the Italian power generation mix. A scenario, ranging to 2030, has been analyzed in order to focus on the Italian energy policy whose long-term objective is a “25-25-50” electric energy generation mix (25% renewable sources, 25% nuclear and 50% fossil fuels). This scenario analysis has been carried out using the multi-regional model MATISSE (Markal-TIMES based) of the Italian power system. In this paper, the results of the study will be presented, showing, in line with the three “pillars” of the EU policy, how reaching the nuclear and renewable (RES) development targets affects fossil fuel dependency (security of supply), production costs (competitiveness) and CO₂ emissions (sustainability).

Keywords

air pollution control; government policies; power generation economics; power markets; CO₂ emissions; Italian energy policy; Italian power generation; Italian power system; Italy; MATISSE multiregional model; electric energy generation; fossil fuel dependency; nuclear and renewable development; production costs; Biomass; Europe; Force; Fuels; Insurance; EU targets; Italian energy policy; RES; electricity; energy mix; nuclear;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Energy Market (EEM), 2010 7th International Conference on the European

Conference_Location

Madrid

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-6838-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/EEM.2010.5558677

Filename

5558677