by Vance Tan | Jun 5, 2015
In this paper, regional freshwater demands for the electricity sector (cooling water for power stations) are investigated against regional freshwater availability at low flows in a scenario of medium climate change. In a future with high levels of fossil fuel...
by Vance Tan | Mar 31, 2015
The UK Infrastructure Transitions Research Consortium (ITRC) has developed a new generation of infrastructure systems simulation models and tools to inform the analysis, planning and design of National Infrastructure (NI). Working with partners in government and...
by Vance Tan | Jan 8, 2015
Fossil fuels are the main source of space heating in the UK, and therefore climate mitigation implies a systemic change in space heating systems. The challenge is difficult because of an inefficient building stock and high penetration of natural gas. We present new...
by Vance Tan | Aug 20, 2014
Electrifying the energy system and powering it by low carbon electricity is one of the key decarbonisation pathways of the energy system. This study examines annual electricity and gas consumption in a high electrification scenario in Great Britain (GB) and the...
by Vance Tan | Jul 28, 2014
With a legally binding commitment of 80% CO2 reduction by 2050, UK’s energy system warrants a deep decarbonisation drive within decades. Past UK energy system transition scenarios approached this transition with a supply-centric approach. In electricity that often...
