DocumentCode
2533440
Title
Cheap and clean energy: Can Brazil get away with that?
Author
Barroso, Luiz Augusto ; Lino, Priscila ; Porrua, Fernando ; Ralston, Francisco ; Bezerra, Bernardo
Author_Institution
PSR, Rio de Janeiro
fYear
2008
fDate
20-24 July 2008
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
8
Abstract
The objective of this work is to discuss the generation options and challenges to meet an increasing electricity demand in Brazil. Emphasis will be put on the challenge of conciliating generation system expansion and environmental constraints under a cost-effective framework.
Keywords
energy resources; environmental factors; power generation economics; cheap energy resources; clean energy resources; electricity demand; environmental issues; generation system expansion; power system economics; Agriculture; Cogeneration; Energy consumption; Floods; Hydroelectric power generation; Natural gas; Nuclear power generation; Power generation; Power system economics; Water resources; Power system economics; energy development; environmental issues; generation supply options;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Power and Energy Society General Meeting - Conversion and Delivery of Electrical Energy in the 21st Century, 2008 IEEE
Conference_Location
Pittsburgh, PA
ISSN
1932-5517
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-1905-0
Electronic_ISBN
1932-5517
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/PES.2008.4596205
Filename
4596205
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