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Nuclear Power as an Option in Electrical Generation Planning for Croatia

The expected increase of electricity consumption in the next two decades, if covered mainly by domestic production, will require roughly 4500 MW of new installed capacity. The question is which resource mix would be optimal for the future power plants. Taking into account lack of domestic resources for electricity generation, current trends in the European energy markets, and environmental impact of various energy technologies, it seems reasonable for Croatia to keep the nuclear option open in the future energy planning. In line with that conclusion, this paper analyzes how the introduction of nuclear power plants would influence future power system expansion plans in Croatia, and the possibility to meet the Kyoto requirement. The effects of CO2 emission tax and external costs on the optimal capacity mix and the emissions levels are also examined.

power system expansion planning; electricity generation; environmental impact; damage valuation; external costs; nuclear energy

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