Dataset for PhD thesis: Life Cycle of Renewable Electricity Technologies: equimarginal incremental cost determination of ex-ante targets
This dataset includes life cycle inventories for assessing environmental aspects and potential impacts of electricity generation and supply options in Lebanon. The software SimaPro was used to conduct Life Cycle Assessement (LCA) of these options.
Specifically, the dataset includes life cycle inventories for electricity generation systems (photovoltaic [PV], concentrated solar power [CSP], wind power, hydropower); electricity supply options (lead-acid battery, electricity grid); the end-of-life scenario for photovoltaic systems, with and without lead-acid batteries; and cement production. It also contains net-present value (NPV) and levelised cost of electricity (LCOE) calculations for the four electricity generation systems examined.
The dataset supports the PhD thesis "Life Cycle of Renewable Electricity Technologies: equimarginal incremental cost determination of ex-ante targets".
Cite this dataset as:
Kabakian, V.,
2023.
Dataset for PhD thesis: Life Cycle of Renewable Electricity Technologies: equimarginal incremental cost determination of ex-ante targets.
Bath: University of Bath Research Data Archive.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.15125/BATH-01282.
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Creators
Vahakn Kabakian
University of Bath
Contributors
University of Bath
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Coverage
Geographical coverage:
Lebanon
Documentation
Data processing and preparation activities:
Changes in values were introduced in the datasets of Ecoinvent. By copying an existing process in the Ecoinvent datasets, values appropriate and representative to Lebanon are then introduced/changed. Irrelevant sub-processes are deleted. The final result preserves of the integrity of the original dataset while the values are "localised" to reflect the local conditions. For the NPV and LCOE calculations, once the capital expenditure (CAPEX) and operating expenditure (OPEX) are determined, the discount rate and lifetime were chosen based on the technology. The formula for calculating both the LCOE and the NPV were then introduced in the MS Excel spreadsheet and calculations executed.
Technical details and requirements:
The files were exported from SimaPro version 9, apart from the spreadsheet containing the NPV and LCOE calcuations. The spreadsheets are in Microsoft Excel (.xlsx) format.
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Funders
Self-funded
Publication details
Publication date: 26 July 2023
by: University of Bath
Version: 1
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15125/BATH-01282
URL for this record: https://researchdata.bath.ac.uk/id/eprint/1282
Related papers and books
Kabakian, V., McManus, M.C., and Harajli, H., 2015. Attributional life cycle assessment of mounted 1.8 kWp monocrystalline photovoltaic system with batteries and comparison with fossil energy production system. Applied Energy, 154, 428-437. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2015.04.125.
Harajli, H., Kabakian, V., El-Baba, J., Diab, A., and Nassab, C., 2020. Commercial-scale hybrid solar photovoltaic - diesel systems in select Arab countries with weak grids: An integrated appraisal. Energy Policy, 137, 111190. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2019.111190.
Farhat, R. A., Mahlooji, M., Gaudard, L., El-Baba, J., Harajli, H., Kabakian, V., and Madani, K., 2020. A Multi-attribute Assessment of Electricity Supply Options in Lebanon. In: Food-Energy-Water Nexus Resilience and Sustainable Development. Springer International Publishing, 1-27. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-40052-1_1.
Kabakian, V., and McManus, M., 2023. From private to social cost-benefit analysis: life cycle environmental impact cost internalization in cement production fuel switching. Environment, Development and Sustainability. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-023-03694-z.
Related theses
Kabakian, V., 2023. Life Cycle Assessment of Renewable Electricity Technologies: equimarginal incremental cost determination of ex-ante targets: (Alternative Format Thesis). Thesis (PhD). University of Bath. Available from: https://researchportal.bath.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/life-cycle-assessment-of-renewable-electricity-technologies-equim.
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