Geothermal Energy Systems Assessment - A Strategic Assessment of Technical, Environmental, Institutional and Economic Potentials in Central and Eastern European Countries

1. Acronyms

CEECs Central and Eastern European Countries (including Russia and Ukraine)
  
CHP Combined Heat and Power
 
DANCEE Danish Cooperation for Environment in Eastern Europe
  
DEPA Danish Environmental Protection Agency
 
DHS District Heating Systems
 
EBRD European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
 
EIB European Investment Bank
 
GE Geothermal Energy
 
GEF Global Environmental Facility
 
GESA Geothermal Energy Systems Assessment
  
GIA Geothermal Implementing Agreement
 
IEA International Energy Agency
  
IFI International Finance Institutions
  
kW Kilowatt - a measure of power
  
kWh Kilowatt hour - the energy consumed by using 1 kW for one hour
  
NAMR National Agency for Mineral Resources
  
NERA National Energy Regulatory Authority
  
NEFCO Nordic Environment Finance Corporation
  
NIB Nordic Investments Bank
  
Mtoe Million tonnes of oil equivalent
  
MW Megawatt - equals 1 000 kilowatt
 
MWh Megawatt hour - the energy consumed by using 1 MW for one hour.
  
RE Renewable Energy
 
SAP Strategic Action Plan
 
SCB Social Cost Benefit
  
TFC Total Final Consumptions
  
TOE Tonne of oil equivalent - 1 toe = 41,868 GJ or 1 toe = 107 Kcal
  
TDS Total Dissolved Solids
 
TPES Total Primary Energy Supply
 
UNEP United Nations Environmental Programme
  
WB World Bank