Research and analysis

Coal and gas assumptions

An independent report from Parsons Brinckerhoff regarding certain aspects of gas and coal power plant technology in the UK and associated modelling assumptions.

From:
Department of Energy & Climate Change
Published
9 June 2014

Documents

Coal and gas assumptions: Parsons Brinckerhoff report

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Details

Parsons Brinckerhoff was asked by DECC to undertake a study in relation to certain aspects of gas and coal power plant technology in the UK and associated modelling assumptions. The areas considered were:

  • Maximum feasible build rates for Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) and Open Cycle Gas Turbine (OCGT) power stations
  • Factors that could affect the variation in costs for CCGT and OCGT power stations
  • Technologies which could be applied to existing coal fired power plants in order to attain compliance with the forthcoming Industrial Emissions Directive (IED)
  • The costs of retrofitting these technologies (SCR and Hybrid SCR/SNCR)
  • The work required for plant life extensions for existing power stations
Published 9 June 2014