Feasibility, beneficiality, and institutional compatibility of a micro-CHP virtual power plant in the Netherlands

Master thesis (2009)

Authors

P. Landsbergen

Contributors

J.P.M. Groenewegen (mentor)

T.W. Fens (mentor)

I. Bouwmans (mentor)

R.I. Gnutek (mentor)

Department

Economics of Infrastructures () (TU Delft)

Institutional analysis Technical feasibility Energy savings CO2 emissions Micro-CHP (?CHP) Virtual power plant (VPP) Economic viability Net present value (NPV) Internal rate of return (IRR)

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Published Date

30-06-2009

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Faculty

Technology, Policy and Management

Department

Economics of Infrastructures

Abstract

Dutch households are responsible for a significant part of the total Dutch energy consumption and CO2 emissions. One option for decreasing household energy consumption and CO2 emissions is to deploy micro-combined-heat-power (?CHP) units. A micro-CHP virtual power plant (VPP) is a cluster of grid connected ?CHP units that is monitored and controlled on an aggregate level by a VPP operator for commercial or technical objectives. In this research, the technical feasibility and economic viability of the VPP was evaluated, as well as the impact of the institutional environment on these aspects. Also the VPP was compared to existing systems, to determine whether it is beneficial to implement such a system in the Netherlands.

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