Table 4 Fossil-fuel-based power generation

From: Radical transformation pathway towards sustainable electricity via evolutionary steps

Technology

Type

Abbr.

Fuel

Inputs

Output

Gas

CCGT

TCCG

Natural Gas

Biomethane

SNG

Min and max capacity limits

Energy conversion efficiency

Available amount of fuel

Optimal installed capacity

Power and/or Heat generation profile

OCGT

TOCG

CHP

TCNG

Coal

Power

THPP

Coal

CHP

TCCO

Liquid hydrocarbons

Power

TICG

Fossil liquids

biofuel

FT-synfuel

CHP

TCOI

Nuclear

Power

TNUC

Uranium