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Integrated assessment of a phase-out of coal-fired power plants in Germany

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  • Heinrichs, Heidi Ursula
  • Schumann, Diana
  • Vögele, Stefan
  • Biß, Klaus Hendrik
  • Shamon, Hawal
  • Markewitz, Peter
  • Többen, Johannes
  • Gillessen, Bastian
  • Gotzens, Fabian
  • Ernst, Anna

Abstract

Germany is liable to miss its greenhouse gas reduction target for 2020. Nonetheless, additional political measures such as an early phase-out of coal-fired power plants might make it possible to reach this target. However, this generates several (conflicting) challenges, which arise from the technical, environmental, economic, and social implications.

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  • Heinrichs, Heidi Ursula & Schumann, Diana & Vögele, Stefan & Biß, Klaus Hendrik & Shamon, Hawal & Markewitz, Peter & Többen, Johannes & Gillessen, Bastian & Gotzens, Fabian & Ernst, Anna, 2017. "Integrated assessment of a phase-out of coal-fired power plants in Germany," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 126(C), pages 285-305.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:126:y:2017:i:c:p:285-305
    DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2017.03.017
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