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

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2012

Authors

Mónica Meireles (Author) Other; Isabel Soares (Author) FEP; Óscar Afonso (Author) FEP

Journal

Title: European Research Studies Journal

Vol. 15 No. 4

Pages: 109-132

ISSN: 1108-2976

Publisher: University of Piraeus, International Strategic Management Association

Indexing

Scopus

Econlit

Scientific classification

FOS: Social sciences > Economics and Business

Other information

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.

Language: Portuguese

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific