Power Statistics - 2010 Edition - Full Report - Eurelectric

Supply 3.4 Comments
146 Power Statistics – 2010 Edition – Full Report
In June 2001 an agreement between the government and the utilities concerning the phasing out of
nuclear energy was made. For each nuclear power station a certain amount for the remaining electricity
production was fixed. Furthermore, the reprocessing of nuclear fuels will be forbidden and the removal
of nuclear waste will be restricted to direct permanent waste disposal. In 2003, the nuclear power plant
in Stade was decomissioned followed by the nuclear power plant in Obrigheim in May 2005. At present,
the federal government proposed a lifetime extension of nuclear power plants for 12 years in average
(plants constructed before 1980: 8 years, others: 14 years).
CHP stations make substantial contributions to the reduction of CO 2 -Emissions because of their high
degree of efficiency. In order to encourage this technology, the law for modernisation and extension of
CHP generation (KWKG) guarantees an additional fee on each kWh produced.
SPAIN (es)
Table 3.1.: in Spain there is not central planning for the expansion of the generation equipment. Therefore,
data of this table should be seen as a possible view of the future made on the basis of the present trends
and the expert’s judgement.
Up to the year 2020, the new generation is based mainly on CCGTs and wind farms.
To define the future capacity needs, it has been considered the technical life of 60 years for nuclear plants,
40 years for the coal plants and 35 years for rest of the thermal plants. It has been taken into account
the constraints set up by National Plant for Emissions Reduction. Referring to new power technologies,
the assumption has been made that the Carbon Capture and Storage will be commercially available in
the 2020 decade.
FINLAND (fi)
The supply side prognosis takes into account Finnish Energy Industries vision for power generation and
district heat production in 2050 and earlier work carried out by Pöyry for Finnish Energy Industries.
Finnish Energy Industries vision Turning challenges into opportunities – a carbon neutral vision for
electricity and district heat for 2050 aims for carbon-neutral production of electricity and district heat
that supports economic growth with a target year of 2050.
The prognosis is based on assumed power plant investments, not on investment plans of individual
companies. Future energy policy, e.g. support schemes and possible licences for nuclear power plants
will have a great influence on investments as well as development of Finnish economy and industry
(forest industry is a major power producer in Finland). Also emissions trading and future price level
of emission allowances may play a big role. For these reasons, the supply side prognosis should be
understood approximately only.
The prognosis is based on the assumption that a sixth nuclear power plant of 1,600 MW will be built and
operational in 2020. A realisation of a sixth power plant requires the Government’s and the Parliament’s
approval. Three applications have been left for the Government.
The usage of wood and other biofuels are assumed to increase considerably in CHP production. Wind
power production is assumed to develop considerably, based on the increasing competitiveness of wind
energy, and feed-in system that is currently being developed by the government.
The main fuel defines the fuel category in the capacity tables. Especially in CHP plants the division
is not always clear, because many CHP plants use peat, industrial wood residues, forest fuel and
waste together. Therefore, the capacity using renewable fuels is classified under the category biomass.
The power plants under the category brown coal are primarily using peat.
Capacity balance in 2008 is based on real peak demand and Fingrid’s (Transmission System Operator)
information about available capacity and technical reserve capacity. Future estimations are based on
current situation and on the assumptions of new generation capacity.
Net transfer capacity to Finland is the capacity, which is in the use of the electricity market. However, it is
not guaranteed that during the Finnish peak demand there will be free production and transfer capacity
in the neighbouring countries.