Analysis of energy security and sustainability in future low carbon scenarios for Brazil |
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Authors: | Fátima Lima Joana Portugal‐Pereira André F.P. Lucena Pedro Rochedo Jorge Cunha Manuel Lopes Nunes Alexandre Salem Szklo |
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Affiliation: | 1. University of Minho, Algoritmi Research Center, Guimar?es, Portugal;2. Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Energy Planning Program, Centro de Tecnologia, C.P.;3. Cidade Universitária, Ilha do Fund?o, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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Abstract: | This study estimated a series of indicators to assess the energy security of supply and global and local environmental impacts under different mitigation scenarios through 2050 in Brazil, designed with the integrated optimization energy system model MESSAGE‐BRAZIL. The assessment of interactions between environmental impacts and energy security dimensions was complemented through the application of life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology. Overall results imply energy security establishes more synergies than trade‐offs in increasingly stringent mitigation scenarios, especially patent within the sustainability dimension, which increases energy security and provides additional benefits regarding climate change mitigation and air pollution emissions. It is still necessary to extend analysis to other energy sectors in addition to the power supply sector and to promote a better understanding of repercussions of energy scenario expansion in energy security. |
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Keywords: | Energy assessment modelling energy security of supply life cycle assessment climate change mitigation Brazil |
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