Nuclear Energy for New Europe 2009

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No: 1004

Conference: Nuclear Energy for New Europe 2009

Title: Preliminary Report on Environmental Impacts of Different Energy Technology Options for Slovenia

Theme: Radiation and Environment

Author(s): Marko Giacomelli, Gregor Omahen, Tomaž Žagar, Samo Fürst

Contact : Marko Giacomelli

E-mail: marko.giacomelli@gmail.com

Address: Zavod za varstvo pri delu
1000 Ljubljana

Country: Slovenia

A report was prepared to investigate the environmental consequences of different electrical power producing energy technologies for Slovenia. Electrical power production from four potential nuclear reactor designs, imported coal-fired power generation, combined-cycle gas-fired generation, and renewable power generation sources are considered.
The four nuclear designs evaluated are the 1) Westinghouse AP1000 with a nominal electrical output of 1000 MWe, 2) Mitsubishi Heavy Industries EU-APWR with a nominal 1700 MWe output, 3) Areva EPR with a 1600 MWe power output, and 4) the ATMEA-1 with an assumed nominal power output in the range between 1000 and 1150 MWe. The imported coal power plant and combined-cycle natural gas power options assumed an output of 1100 MWe for both technologies, respectively. The nuclear, imported coal, and natural gas options are assumed to have a 90% availability (Baseload Capacity Factor). Renewable options considered are 1) hydroelectric generation, 2) solar photovoltaic generation, 3) wind generation, 4) biomass cogeneration, and 5) geothermal electric generation. The combined renewable options are assumed to have 34% Baseload Capacity Factor. Additionally, a No-action option (electricity import) was evaluated.
Data utilized in this study were collected from available sources, analyzed and interpreted according to best practices for completion of environmental impact studies and environmental impact assessments. The report is intended to be a preliminary energy technology impact study to be used as a resource document for a future energy alternatives analysis as part of an environmental impact assessment for new electrical power generation for all of Slovenia.
The electrical energy generation technologies were evaluated for environmental impacts to 1) climate, 2) air quality, 3) surface water and groundwater, 4) noise, 5) land and agriculture, 6) the landscape, 7) nature and natural areas, 8) waste management, 9) human and environmental health, 10) impacts from ionizing radiation, 11) impacts to inhabitants and their environment, 12) cumulation or cumulative impacts with other projects, 13) impacts to cultural heritage, and 14) impacts to protected areas and zones. In the article the report's main findings are presented where comparison tables and selection criteria are given.

No:	1004
Conference:	Nuclear Energy for New Europe 2009
Title:	Preliminary Report on Environmental Impacts of Different Energy Technology Options for Slovenia
Theme:	Radiation and Environment
Author(s):	Marko Giacomelli, Gregor Omahen, Tomaž Žagar, Samo Fürst
Contact :	Marko Giacomelli
E-mail:	marko.giacomelli@gmail.com
Address:	Zavod za varstvo pri delu 1000 Ljubljana
Country:	Slovenia

A report was prepared to investigate the environmental consequences of different electrical power producing energy technologies for Slovenia. Electrical power production from four potential nuclear reactor designs, imported coal-fired power generation, combined-cycle gas-fired generation, and renewable power generation sources are considered. The four nuclear designs evaluated are the 1) Westinghouse AP1000 with a nominal electrical output of 1000 MWe, 2) Mitsubishi Heavy Industries EU-APWR with a nominal 1700 MWe output, 3) Areva EPR with a 1600 MWe power output, and 4) the ATMEA-1 with an assumed nominal power output in the range between 1000 and 1150 MWe. The imported coal power plant and combined-cycle natural gas power options assumed an output of 1100 MWe for both technologies, respectively. The nuclear, imported coal, and natural gas options are assumed to have a 90% availability (Baseload Capacity Factor). Renewable options considered are 1) hydroelectric generation, 2) solar photovoltaic generation, 3) wind generation, 4) biomass cogeneration, and 5) geothermal electric generation. The combined renewable options are assumed to have 34% Baseload Capacity Factor. Additionally, a No-action option (electricity import) was evaluated. Data utilized in this study were collected from available sources, analyzed and interpreted according to best practices for completion of environmental impact studies and environmental impact assessments. The report is intended to be a preliminary energy technology impact study to be used as a resource document for a future energy alternatives analysis as part of an environmental impact assessment for new electrical power generation for all of Slovenia. The electrical energy generation technologies were evaluated for environmental impacts to 1) climate, 2) air quality, 3) surface water and groundwater, 4) noise, 5) land and agriculture, 6) the landscape, 7) nature and natural areas, 8) waste management, 9) human and environmental health, 10) impacts from ionizing radiation, 11) impacts to inhabitants and their environment, 12) cumulation or cumulative impacts with other projects, 13) impacts to cultural heritage, and 14) impacts to protected areas and zones. In the article the report's main findings are presented where comparison tables and selection criteria are given.