Estimation of externalities for atmospheric contamination associated with bagasse burning
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The generation of electricity from fossil fuels produces different negative impacts. These impacts caused by the generation of electricity are consider External Costs or Externalities when they are not included in the prices of the energy market and therefore distort optimal economic decisions. The use of bagasse in Cuba for the generation of electricity take place mainly in sugar mills with dual purpose, the production of heat and electricity. The work determines the atmospheric externalities of the use of bagasse as an energy source from particulate matter emissions. Was used the Impact Pathway Methodology. Considering two scenarios were evaluated three plants: base and mitigation. The highest damage costs were for Uruguay sugar mill (667.2 MCUC). The averages of externalities for the scenario bases for impact on health was of 1.2 CUC/kWh, value that belongs together with those reported by the European studies for the production of heat and electricity from the bagasse burning.
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Roig-RassiA., Meneses-RuizE., & Soto-GuevaraI. (2018). Estimation of externalities for atmospheric contamination associated with bagasse burning. Revista Cubana De Meteorología, 24, 385-395. Retrieved from http://rcm.insmet.cu/index.php/rcm/article/view/444
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