Benchmarking the carbon intensity of energy production at Russian thermal power plants

Abstract

The article describes methodological approaches to assessing specific direct and indirect greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from electricity and heat generation Ьу Russian thermal power plants (TPPs). А typology of TPPs was substantiated for benchmarking purposes. Based on puЫicly availaЫe data, benchmarking curves for specific GHG emissions from Russian TPPs were constructed. The Benchmarking-TPP software package is presented; it includes algorithms that ensure comparaЬility with benchmarks used Ьу national and intemational systems and frameworks. Reference values of specific GHG emissions were identified for the selected ТРР typology, as well as specific GHG emission values for new and perspective low-carbon power generation technologies.