The illusion of a green transition in Slovenia by 2050

Senegačnik, Andrej (avtor), Sekavčnik, Mihael (avtor)

This study analyzes the possibilities of phasing out fossil and nuclear energy sources for Slovenia by 2050. Alternative carbon-free sources include renewable energy sources (RES) i.e. electricity, synthetic fuels and hydrogen from water electrolysis. The model is based on the use of currently mature low-carbon technologies and is adapted to Slovenia’s natural conditions. Photovoltaic panels (PV) and hydropower plants are used for the majority of renewable electricity generation. To bridge the winter period with minimal PV production, storage with a pumped storage power plant is planned. One of the assumptions of the national climate strategy has been incorporated into the model, which envisages zero growth in final energy consumption by 2050. The result of the paper is an assessment of what some of the basic characteristics of the Slovenian energy system would look like after the phase-out of fossil and nuclear energy sources. The estimated storage capacity required is 5.1 MWh/capita. Abandoning fossil fuels with the currently mature RES technologies is not realistically feasible for technical and economic reasons.

• Jezik: Angleški jezik
• Ključne besede: phasing out fossil energy sources, phasing out nuclear energy sources, renewable energy sources, photovoltaic modules, pumped hydro storage, green transition
• Vrsta gradiva: Članek v reviji
• Tipologija: 1.01 - Izvirni znanstveni članek
• Organizacija: FS - Fakulteta za strojništvo
• Status publikacije: Objavljeno
• Različica publikacije: Objavljena publikacija
• Leto izida: 2024
• Št. strani: Str. 405-416
• Številčenje: Vol. 70, no. 9/10
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-163899
• UDK: 502/504
• ISSN pri članku: 0039-2480
• DOI: 10.5545/sv-jme.2024.1007
• COBISS.SI-ID: 211332099
• Datum objave v RUL: 14.10.2024

Gradivo je del revije

• Naslov: Strojniški vestnik
• Skrajšan naslov: Stroj. vestn.
• Založnik: Zveza strojnih inženirjev in tehnikov Slovenije [etc.], = Association of Mechanical Engineers and Technicians of Slovenia [etc.
• ISSN: 0039-2480
• COBISS.SI-ID: 762116

Licence

• Licenca: CC BY 4.0, Creative Commons Priznanje avtorstva 4.0 Mednarodna
• Povezava: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.sl
• Opis: To je standardna licenca Creative Commons, ki daje uporabnikom največ možnosti za nadaljnjo uporabo dela, pri čemer morajo navesti avtorja.

Sekundarni jezik

• Jezik: Slovenski jezik
• Naslov: Iluzija zelenega prehoda v Sloveniji do leta 2050
• Ključne besede: zeleni prehod, opustitev jedrske energije, opustitev fosilnih goriv, obnovljivi viri energije, fotonapetostni sistemi, črpalno akumulacijske hidroelektrarne, energijska samozadostnost