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
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;
Conference_Titel :
Power and Energy Society General Meeting - Conversion and Delivery of Electrical Energy in the 21st Century, 2008 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Pittsburgh, PA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1905-0
Electronic_ISBN :
1932-5517
DOI :
10.1109/PES.2008.4596205
