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Techno-economic assessment of pathways for electricity generation in northern remote communities in Canada using methanol and dimethyl ether to replace diesel

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There are many small remote northern communities in Canada that are not grid-connected and which rely entirely on diesel electricity generation to meet their electricity needs. Electricity prices in these isolated communities are much higher than in heavily populated regions due to the high operating costs of the diesel power plants and the high cost of supplying fuel to these communities. Diesel fuel also poses a risk of an environmental disaster caused by a marine fuel spill. This study investigates the feasibility of replacing diesel for electricity generation with clean bio-fuels. A techno-economic assessment compared the full cost of electricity generation for diesel (base case) with methanol and dimethyl ether. Case studies were developed for three remote northern communities in Nunavut.

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  • McFarlan, Andrew, 2018. "Techno-economic assessment of pathways for electricity generation in northern remote communities in Canada using methanol and dimethyl ether to replace diesel," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 90(C), pages 863-876.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:rensus:v:90:y:2018:i:c:p:863-876
    DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2018.03.076
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