CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2008
| Author | Paulsen, Adam Jeffrey |
|---|---|
| Title | Planning a path towards sustainable energy development: a case study of electricity system planning in Ontario, Canada |
| Summary | Fostering perpetual improvement towards greater efficiency and environmental performance is possibly the greatest challenge facing the development of sustainable energy systems. The long term development of efficient, reliable, and environmentally sustainable electricity systems is a challenge facing the Canadian province of Ontario. The Integrated Power System Plan for Ontario aims to direct the development of a sustainable electricity system for the Province through recommendations for the establishment of supply and demand infrastructure. The Plan recommends an ambitious expansion of conservation and renewable generation efforts. The approach to conservation is progressive and oriented to foster perpetual improvement by designing programs to foster the acquisition of new information. The IPSP suffers from an inadequate approach to the pursuit of renewable generation that is not sufficiently oriented towards the acquisition of information in pursuit of solutions. The IPSP appears likely to establish an efficient and reliable electricity system. Its ability to progressively improve the electricity system’s environmental performance is more uncertain. Negative externalities are insufficiently incorporated into the decision making framework and further integrations would facilitate the comparison of alternative resources supply options on equal footing. Future plans must integrate negative externalities and more actively pursue information needed to overcome the limitations associated with expanding renewable and low carbon electricity generation options. |
| Supervisor | Cherp, Aleh |
| Department | Environment Sciences and Policy MSc |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2008/paulsen_adam.pdf |
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