https://doi.org/10.1051/epjn/2023012
Regular Article
Benefits from power and heat cogeneration
1
Commissariat à l’énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives, Direction des Energies, Direction Scientifique, CEA Saclay, Bldg 121, 91191 Gif sur Yvette Cedex, France
2
Commissariat à l’énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives, Direction des programmes, CEA Saclay, Bldg 447, 91191 Gif sur Yvette Cedex, France
* e-mail: b.bonin900@laposte.net
Received:
14
February
2023
Received in final form:
17
July
2023
Accepted:
27
July
2023
Published online: 5 September 2023
A large fraction of heat production from power sources is wasted in the environment, despite its numerous potential energy uses, for example, district heating, seawater desalination, or hydrogen production. In this paper, we use the MIXOPTIM methodology to evaluate performance indicators of mixes of electric power sources with and without cogeneration of heat to assess the benefits it entails. It appears from the study that the cogeneration option is highly interesting for mixes with a large nuclear share. The case of France is analyzed in detail, with an evaluation of the overall potential of cogeneration in terms of economic competitiveness as well as in terms of greenhouse gas emission reduction.
© B. Bonin and H. Safa, Published by EDP Sciences, 2023
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