Integrated Energy Resources Planning for the Electricity Sector: Targeting Sustainable Development

• Published in: IEEE technology & society magazine Vol. 34; no. 1; pp. 31 - 38
• Main Authors: Morales Udaeta, Miguel Edgar, Minoru Maruyama, Flavio, Veiga Gimenes, Andre Luiz, Ribeiro Galvao, Luiz Claudio
• Format: Magazine Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York IEEE 01-03-2015; The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
• Subjects: Economics; Electricity consumption; Electricity supply industry; Energy industry; Energy management; Energy policy; Fossil fuels; India; Integrals; Political factors; Power distribution planning; Projection; Rural areas; Supply and demand; Sustainability; Sustainable development; Technology; Telecommunication services
• ISSN: 0278-0097; 1937-416X
• DOI: 10.1109/MTS.2015.2396112

Technology advancement and population pressures demand that development planning be conducted not only with the techno-economic paradigm in mind but also taking into consideration environmental, political, and social sustainability factors. Projections considering current energy policies demonstrate that global electricity consumption will grow by 84% in the next 25 years. The portion of electricity consumption from fossil fuels is estimated at 63%, still representing a major ?challenge to the energy sector in the coming decades [1]. Estimating supply alternatives for increasing electricity consumption is integral to the development expansion plans of developing nations. The selected countries in this work are part of different social, environmental, political, and economic scenarios. Although the sample of countries is small, it represents a very heterogeneous and comprehensive group. The implications from the review here aim to provide an overview of energy planning around the world.