Title: Demands on thermal power plants in the liberalised energy market

Authors: Dietmar Hein, Klaus Kwanka, Thomas Fischer

Addresses: Institute of Thermal Power Systems (LTK), Technische Universitat Munchen, Boltzmannstr. 15, 85748 Garching, Germany. ' Institute of Thermal Power Systems (LTK), Technische Universitat Munchen, Boltzmannstr. 15, 85748 Garching, Germany. ' Institute of Thermal Power Systems (LTK), Technische Universitat Munchen, Boltzmannstr. 15, 85748 Garching, Germany

Abstract: In the liberalised energy market, a diversified set (||mix||) of power plants will be needed. By investigating present and anticipated future criteria in detail, available technologies and outlines of further development are identified and discussed. Among them, concepts for efficiency-optimised base load plants as well as units with an improved cycling operation capability are both attributed to a specific valued benefit. Following the demand for a significant reduction of the overall greenhouse gas emissions, centralised power plants fed by fossil fuels and modified for retention of CO2 are needed to guarantee a supply of energy at moderate costs in the 21st century.

Keywords: power plant concepts; liberalised energy markets; power generation costs; efficiency; cycling operation capability; CO2 sequestration; oxy fuel process; carbon dioxide; thermal power plants; greenhouse gas emissions.

DOI: 10.1504/IJETP.2005.006738

International Journal of Energy Technology and Policy, 2005 Vol.3 No.1/2, pp.24 - 38

Published online: 05 Apr 2005 *

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