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DOI | 10.1016/j.enpol.2019.110980 |
Power plant heat-rate efficiency as a regulatory mechanism: Implications for emission rates and levels | |
Burnett, J. Wesley1; Kiesling, L. Lynne2,3 | |
2019-11-01 | |
发表期刊 | ENERGY POLICY |
ISSN | 0301-4215 |
EISSN | 1873-6777 |
出版年 | 2019 |
卷号 | 134 |
文章类型 | Article |
语种 | 英语 |
国家 | USA |
英文摘要 | In August 2018, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a new policy-the Affordable Clean Energy rule-to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from existing coal-fired electric generating units and power plants. The new rule establishes emissions guidelines, including heat-rate efficiency improvements, for states when developing plans to limit GHG emissions. Past studies have indicated that heat-rate efficiency improvements can increase electricity output, leading to a reduction in emissions rates and an increase in emissions levels-a rebound effect that can temper the emissions-reduction benefits of plant-level heat-rate efficiency. This study adds to the literature by examining data on the relationship of plant-level heat-rate efficiency on the rate and level of GHG emissions. We explored three different types of GHGs-carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide. Controlling for variation across operators, our results suggest that gains in heat-rate efficiency are associated with higher levels of all three pollutants. Specifically, we found that a ten percent increase in heat-rate efficiency led to an average seven-to-nine percent increase in the level of GHG emissions. Our analysis highlights the need to further study the full effects of heat-rate efficiency policies before such rules are enacted. |
英文关键词 | Greenhouse gas emissions Heat-rate efficiency Thermal efficiency Electricity policy Rebound effect |
领域 | 气候变化 |
收录类别 | SCI-E ; SSCI |
WOS记录号 | WOS:000498307500033 |
WOS类目 | Economics ; Energy & Fuels ; Environmental Sciences ; Environmental Studies |
WOS研究方向 | Business & Economics ; Energy & Fuels ; Environmental Sciences & Ecology |
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文献类型 | 期刊论文 |
条目标识符 | http://119.78.100.173/C666/handle/2XK7JSWQ/224519 |
专题 | 环境与发展全球科技态势 |
作者单位 | 1.Coll Charleston, Dept Econ, 5 Liberty St,423 Beatty Ctr, Charleston, SC 29401 USA; 2.Carnegie Mellon Univ, Dept Engn & Publ Policy, 129 Baker Hall, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 USA; 3.Carnegie Mellon Univ, Inst Regulatory Law & Econ, 129 Baker Hall, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 USA |
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714 | Burnett, J. Wesley,Kiesling, L. Lynne. Power plant heat-rate efficiency as a regulatory mechanism: Implications for emission rates and levels[J]. ENERGY POLICY,2019,134. |
APA | Burnett, J. Wesley,&Kiesling, L. Lynne.(2019).Power plant heat-rate efficiency as a regulatory mechanism: Implications for emission rates and levels.ENERGY POLICY,134. |
MLA | Burnett, J. Wesley,et al."Power plant heat-rate efficiency as a regulatory mechanism: Implications for emission rates and levels".ENERGY POLICY 134(2019). |
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