Oszacowanie efektów zewnętrznych stosowania wybranych OZE w elektrociepłowni, w kontekście spełniania celów środowiskowych

Abstract

Estimating the effects of external application of selected renewable energy source using in the power plant, in the context of meeting the environmental objectives Increasing problems associated with greenhouse gas emissions, resource management, and increasing the amount of municipal waste generated, causing tightening of environmental regulations, and these in turn need to search for new solutions. One of the biggest CO2 emitters and consumers of non-renewable resource is the CHP sector, which is using the coal. Regulations impose a partial replacement of this material by renewable energy sources by running the stimulus instruments of environmental policy. However, analyzing the available resources in a given area (biomass, waste, fossil resources) and the externalities generated by the energy use of these resources should be differentiated support systems. They should be addressed to the resource that will provide energy security and least shall be covered by the environment and, therefore, society. The article analyzes the potential energy use of willow grown on the premises and available municipal waste produced in the provinces of Lower Silesia, Silesia, Greater Poland, Lesser Poland and Opole. The obtained values of externalities suggest that the benefits derived from the replacement of coal, municipal waste are much higher (sometimes several dozen) than the replacement energy willow. Additionally allows to deal with the problem of the waste management and avoid high penalties for non-compliance of the system to EU requirements. This is an indication for policy-makers, so that should shape the legislation to create incentives to adapt CHP sector for municipal waste incineration. In this way, it will be easier to meet environmental objectives in the area of CO2 emissions and waste management.