Impact of CO2 quota allocation to new entrants in the electricity market

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Title:
Impact of CO2 quota allocation to new entrants in the electricity market

Subtitle
Arbejdsrapport fra Miljøstyrelsen Nr. 23 2007

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Key Subjects in Danish:

Abstract:
The present study shows that allocation to new entrants will have the following long term consequences if the allocation principles from the 2005-7 National Allocation Plans are continued:

• Investments in new capacity will shift from gas power and renewables to coal power increasing CO2-emissions by 40 million tonnes/year in the long term (a 6 per cent increase). • Distortions in the market will lead to a welfare-economic loss of almost €5 billion (net present value) at a CO2-price of 20 euro/tonne. • Carbon prices will rise, and hence excacerbate the welfare-economic loss mentioned above. If carbon prices reach 40 euro/tonne, this may endanger the functioning of the EU ETS as the subsidy for fossil-fuel plants will exceed the investment costs of new power plants.

Abstract in Danish:
Rapporten viser at allokering til nye anlæg i elmarkedet bl.a. vil have følgende langsigtede effekter hvis principperne fra de nationale allokeringsplaner 2005-7 fortsættes:

• Investeringer i ny kapacitet vil flyttes fra gaskraft og VE til kul, hvilket vil øge CO2 emissionen med 40 mio tons/år på lang sigt (6% stigning).
• Allokering til nye anlæg forvrider markedskræfterne hvilket medfører et velfærdsøkonomisk tab på næsten 5 mia € (nutidsværdi) ved en CO2 pris på 20 euro/ton
• CO2 prisen vil stige og dermed øge det velfærdsøkonomiske tab. Hvis CO2 prisen stiger til 40 euro/ton vil tilskudsvirkningen på nye fossilt fyrede anlæg i Tyskland overstige kapitalomkostningerne. Dette vil være ødelæggende for selve funktionen af kvotesystemet.

Series title and no.:
Arbejdsrapport fra Miljøstyrelsen Nr. 23 2007

Publisher:
Danish Environmental Protection Agency

Performing organization:
Ea Energianalyse a/s

Copyright:
Danish Environmental Protection Agency

Creators:
Hans Henrik Lindboe, Ea Energy Analyses
Jesper Werling, Ea Energy Analyses
Anders Kofoed-Wiuff, Ea Energy Analyses
Lars Bregnbæk, subcontracted from Energy Modelling

Contributor:
Schultz Grafisk (web)

Language:
eng

URL:
http://www.mst.dk/

ISBN nr. Electronic version:
978-87-7052-494-0

Version:
1.0

Version/edition:
2007-06-21

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