Combining Energy Networks: The Impact of Europe's Natural Gas Network on Electricity Markets until 2050
The interdependence of electricity and natural gas is becoming a major energy policy and regulatory issue in all jurisdictions around the world. The increased role of gas fired plants in renewable-based electricity markets and the dependence on gas imports make this issue particular striking for the European energy market. In this paper we provide a comprehensive combined analysis of electricity and natural gas infrastructure with an applied focus. We analyze different scenarios of the long-term European decarbonization pathways sketched out by the Energy Roadmap 2050, and identify criteria related to electricity and/or natural gas infrastructure and the interrelation between both markets.
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2013
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Authors: | Abrell, Jan ; Gerbaulet, Clemens ; Holz, Franziska ; Lorenz, Casimir ; Weigt, Hannes |
Institutions: | DIW Berlin (Deutsches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung) |
Subject: | Europe | electricity markets | natural gas markets | networks |
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freely available
Extent: | application/pdf |
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Series: | Discussion Papers of DIW Berlin. - ISSN 1619-4535. |
Type of publication: | Book / Working Paper |
Notes: | Number 1317 28 pages long |
Classification: | L94 - Electric Utilities ; L95 - Gas Utilities; Pipelines; Water Utilities ; C61 - Optimization Techniques; Programming Models; Dynamic Analysis |
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