Transition to carbon neutral energy systems – implications to district heating in cities

Aira Hast, Sanna Syri, Julia Welsch, Pinar Korkmaz, Olexandr Balyk

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Abstract

In this paper, the results from EU level energy system modelling with TIMES PanEU are interpreted to the city level development of the district heating (DH) systems of Warsaw and Helsinki region until 2050. In the future, there is probably more variation in the electricity prices due to the higher share of renewable energy sources in the electricity production which further affects the operation of DH systems. The results presented in this paper indicate that heat storages were almost always profitable investments and the optimal heat storage capacity was highest in 2050. The benefit of the heat storage increased with the variation in electricity prices. In Warsaw, heat pumps were also profitable. Heat production with wood and waste fuels as well as utilization of geothermal and waste heat increased in Helsinki region by 2050. In Warsaw, the consumption of biomass, waste and electricity in heat production increased by 2050.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication15th International Conference on the European Energy Market (EEM)
PublisherIEEE
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-5386-1488-4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018
MoE publication typeA4 Conference publication
EventInternational Conference on the European Energy Market - Lodz, Poland
Duration: 27 Jun 201829 Jun 2018
Conference number: 15

Publication series

NameInternational Conference on the European Energy Market
PublisherIEEE
ISSN (Print)2165-4077
ISSN (Electronic)2165-4093

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on the European Energy Market
Abbreviated titleEEM
Country/TerritoryPoland
CityLodz
Period27/06/201829/06/2018

Keywords

  • district heat
  • decarbonisation
  • costs
  • Helsinki
  • Warsaw

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