Spatial effects in the ex-ante evaluation of urban underground transportation infrastructure projects: A study of the gap between the perceived spatial effects of Het Souterrain and the spatial effects incorporated in already conducted CBAs

Underground transportation infrastructure projects are a possible solution to the increasing demand for transportation, limited space and congestion in urban areas. In addition, these kinds of projects are in line with the need for improvement of the quality of the public urban space. Nowadays, when a municipality applies for funding with the...

Added value of different approaches of real options in transportation infrastructure projects decision-making

The importance of including flexibility into transportation infrastructure projects decision-making is widely recognised. Real-option analysis (ROA) is a technique for valuing flexibility to adapt to an uncertain future which can be included in the traditional Cost-Benefit Analysis. However, current practice of real options in transportation...

Evaluation of the potential of renewable driven desalination systems in Greece: A functional analysis and a financial feasibility study in the case of Sifnos Island

Water shortage is a major problem affecting certain areas of the planet. Almost 15% of the world’s population has not access to clean water and water demand is expected to double in the next twenty years. Over the past few years, a shift towards renewable energy technologies is observed. Rising energy prices, fossil fuel scarcity and increasing...

An Economic Assessment of Carbon Capture & Storage: The Case of the Netherlands

Following the industrial revolution started circa 1750, global energy consumption and, consequently, CO2 emissions have been rapidly increasing. The amount of CO2 rose from 280 ppm in 1750 to 388 ppm in 2010. This increasing amount of GHGs gases, specifically CO2, is the underlying cause of global warming. According to the IPCC report, with the...