An intensive economic and technological development in the last thirty years has lead to a faster way of life. Consequently, our demands for electrical energy along with the need for new production units are rapidly growing. The first step to accomplishing such projects is the development of a study - an ideal project. When we take on such a task, we soon come across a problem in the financial sense of the investment, which depends mainly on the estimated price of electrical energy at which an electrical power plant would sell its product. Along with that, the prices of primary energy sources are growing, therefore, the economical justification of the investment becomes questionable. A question of how to successfully execute such investments appears.
On the other hand, Europe is trying to repair the damage and restore a pleasant living environment. They are striving for development by ensuring a cleaner low carbon transport, self-supplying local households and generally initiating a production of greener energy. Even though the costs of such fuels are low and the environment does not have to bare any negative effects, such production units are unreliable when it comes to aspect of consistent production. Namely, such production depends on the climate and weather conditions and the nature, as we know, can be highly unpredictable.
Each production technology has its advantages and disadvantages. According to economic and personal needs for electricity and the interests and political principles a compromise must be found, which should aim towards improving the environment and satisfying the needs of the consumers.
Various scenarios of dealing with the previously mentioned questions and problems are presented in this paper. There are many explanations and solutions and each of them is presented from an objective opinion of an economist that is being persuaded for an investment by engineers.
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