Title :
Electricity´s hidden costs
Author_Institution :
AEA Technol. Environ., Abingdon, UK
fDate :
11/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The environmental impact of electricity generation is not reflected in current market prices. In this paper, the author outlines the implications of a major European study aimed at assessing electricity´s environmental externalities.
Keywords :
costing; electricity supply industry; environmental factors; power generation economics; tariffs; Europe; electricity generation; environmental externalities; environmental impact; external costs; hidden electricity costs; market prices;
Journal_Title :
IEE Review
DOI :
10.1049/ir:20020603
