The mid-transition in the electricity sector: impacts of growing wind and solar electricity on generation costs and natural gas generation in Alberta

In response to climate change, electricity grids are decreasing their carbon intensity with the addition of wind and solar variable renewable energy generation (VREN). This leads to a mid-transition period, where renewable energy is unable to satisfy electricity demand without contributions from oth...

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Main Authors: Kristina M E Pearson, Sara Hastings-Simon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2023-01-01
Series:Environmental Research: Infrastructure and Sustainability
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1088/2634-4505/ad0c3f