Evaluating options for sustainable energy mixes in South Korea using scenario analysis

Energy

Volumn 52, Issue , 2013, Pages 237-244

  Hong, Sanghyun ^a   Bradshaw, Corey J A ^a,b   Brook, Barry W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

^b SOUTH AUSTRALIAN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Alternative scenario; Electricity generation; Nuclear energy; Renewable energy; Sustainability assessment

Indexed keywords

ELECTRIC GENERATORS; ELECTRICITY; FUEL CELLS; GAS EMISSIONS; GREENHOUSE GASES; NATURAL GAS; NUCLEAR ENERGY; RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL; WASTE DISPOSAL; WATER POLLUTION; WATER SUPPLY;

ALTERNATIVE SCENARIO; COAL-FIRED ELECTRICITY; ELECTRICITY GENERATION; FRESH WATER CONSUMPTION; LOW-CARBON ELECTRICITIES; NATIONAL ELECTRICITY PLANS; RENEWABLE ENERGIES; SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT;

ENERGY POLICY;

COAL-FIRED POWER PLANT; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; ELECTRICITY GENERATION; EMISSION CONTROL; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; FUEL CELL; GREENHOUSE GAS; NATURAL GAS; NUCLEAR POWER; NUCLEAR POWER PLANT; NUMERICAL MODEL; PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM; RENEWABLE RESOURCE; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; WASTE DISPOSAL;

SOUTH KOREA;

EID: 84875813558     PISSN: 03605442     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2013.02.010     Document Type: Article

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