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Swiss Energy Strategies under Global Climate Change and Nuclear Policy Uncertainty
Domestic strategies for the Swiss energy system are likely to be affected by a range of uncertain global challenges, such as natural resource availability and depletion, international climate change policies, and global technology policies. We analyze technological choices for Switzerland under a stringent global climate policy with modest global energy resources; and the possible consequences of different global or regional policies in response to the recent nuclear accident in Fukushima, Japan. We use MERGE, an integrated assessment model, with a division of the world in 10 regions, including Switzerland and Japan. We find that nuclear energy, including light water reactors or more advanced technologies have the potential to play a major role in the future energy system. The consequences of a moratorium on the construction of new nuclear power plants include the need for additional electricity efficiency measures and the integration of a large share of intermittent renewables, raising additional challenges.
Swiss Energy Strategies under Global Climate Change and Nuclear Policy Uncertainty
Domestic strategies for the Swiss energy system are likely to be affected by a range of uncertain global challenges, such as natural resource availability and depletion, international climate change policies, and global technology policies. We analyze technological choices for Switzerland under a stringent global climate policy with modest global energy resources; and the possible consequences of different global or regional policies in response to the recent nuclear accident in Fukushima, Japan. We use MERGE, an integrated assessment model, with a division of the world in 10 regions, including Switzerland and Japan. We find that nuclear energy, including light water reactors or more advanced technologies have the potential to play a major role in the future energy system. The consequences of a moratorium on the construction of new nuclear power plants include the need for additional electricity efficiency measures and the integration of a large share of intermittent renewables, raising additional challenges.
Swiss Energy Strategies under Global Climate Change and Nuclear Policy Uncertainty
Bustos, Adriana Marcucci (author) / Turton, Hal (author)
2012-01-01
RePEc:ses:arsjes:2012-II-8
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
ddc:330 , D58 , Q54 , Q41 , Energy system , Q48 , O33 , efficiency , resource depletion , renewables , climate policy
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