EVN, a regional energy supplier -- measures for reduction of greenhouse gases

Conference · Tue Dec 31 04:00:00 EST 1996

OSTI ID:471013

Hans-Georg, R

The growing demand for electricity, natural gas and heat is facing efforts to lower the emissions of greenhouse gases. Generating electricity and heat measures to maximize efficiency are effective and significant. Accordingly, a modernizing project will be presented. As a part of the project the district heat supply also reduces the emissions of CO{sub 2}. The increasing supply with natural gas in the state of Lower Austria has a positive environmental effect. Natural gas produces less specific CO{sub 2} emissions than do liquid or solid fuels. EVN`s total CO{sub 2} balance is arrived at by adding together CO{sub 2} reduction attributable to the use of natural gas and heat and CO{sub 2} emissions from the power stations. Over the last years the share of CO{sub 2} in the total emission account dropped. A number of different measures shall be added and will be described, like using alternative forms of energy for instance solar energy, biomass, water power and one of the main items are the energy consulting services free of charge and EVN`s modern tariffs, which also help conserve electrical energy.

• OSTI ID: 471013
• Report Number(s): CONF-960420--; ISBN 0-884736-02-5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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