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Multi-criteria analysis of electricity generation mix scenarios in Tunisia
- The diversification of the national electricity generation mix has risen to the top of Tunisia's energy planning agenda. Presently, natural gas provides 96% of the primary energy for electric power generation, but declining domestic gas reserves and a soaring electricity demand are urgently calling for alternative fuel strategies. Currently discussed diversification options include the introduction of coal and nuclear power plants and/or an increased use of renewable energies. This article presents a methodology to assess different electricity system transformation strategies. By combining an electricity market model with a subsequent multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA), we evaluate five power mix scenarios regarding power generationThe diversification of the national electricity generation mix has risen to the top of Tunisia's energy planning agenda. Presently, natural gas provides 96% of the primary energy for electric power generation, but declining domestic gas reserves and a soaring electricity demand are urgently calling for alternative fuel strategies. Currently discussed diversification options include the introduction of coal and nuclear power plants and/or an increased use of renewable energies. This article presents a methodology to assess different electricity system transformation strategies. By combining an electricity market model with a subsequent multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA), we evaluate five power mix scenarios regarding power generation costs as well as non-economic dimensions such as energy security, environmental impact and social welfare effects. Based on criteria valuations obtained during consultations with Tunisian stakeholders, a final, best-ranking electricity scenario was selected, consisting of 15% wind, 15% solar and 70% natural gas-generated electricity in the national power mix by 2030.…
Document Type: | Peer-Reviewed Article |
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Author: | Bernhard Brand, Rafik Missaoui |
URN (citable link): | https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:bsz:wup4-opus-55227 |
DOI (citable link): | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2014.07.069 |
Year of Publication: | 2014 |
Language: | English |
Source Title (English): | Renewable and sustainable energy reviews |
Volume: | 39 |
First Page: | 251 |
Last Page: | 261 |
Divisions: | Zukünftige Energie- und Industriesysteme |
Dewey Decimal Classification: | 300 Sozialwissenschaften |
OpenAIRE: | OpenAIRE |
Licence: | In Copyright - Urheberrechtlich geschützt |