Are we following the right path? Assessment of the Portuguese electricity generation on atmospheric emissions.

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2012

Autores

Mónica Meireles (Autor) Outra; Isabel Soares (Autor) FEP; Óscar Afonso (Autor) FEP

Revista

Título: European Research Studies Journal

Vol. 15 Nº 4

Páginas: 109-132

ISSN: 1108-2976

Editora: University of Piraeus, International Strategic Management Association

Indexação

Scopus

Econlit

Classificação Científica

FOS: Ciências sociais > Economia e gestão

Outras Informações

Abstract (EN): This paper examines the Portuguese electricity-supply-sector evolution within the EU-27 and its impact on atmospheric emissions. Using a dataset of SO2, NOx, CO2 and particulates emissions for Portuguese thermoelectricity plants between 1990 and 2008, the performed panel data model shows emissions to be a positive function of fossil fuel combustible use. Nevertheless, these results denote a more "impressive" correlation per GWh generated than in other EU countries. They also indicate that only SO2 emissions are a negative function of liberalization, which may be explained by the market power of the incumbent that does not feel threatened to adopt environmental improvements.

Idioma: Português

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica