Energy Systems

The potential of a sustainable municipal waste management system for Santiago de Chile, including energy production from waste

“…Within the Risk Habitat Megacity Project a [14], which had been accomplished in the years 2007 to 2010 and which had been supported by the 'Initiative and Networking Fund' of the Helmholtz Association [17,18], the IHSC was chosen as an appropriate tool for the comparison and evaluation of different technological development pathways, and the IHSC was also assigned to the field of management of MSW. Contrary to most sustainability concepts, the basic idea here is to avoid defining sustainable development along 'classic' economic, ecological, and social lines.…”

“…In 2010, electricity demand in MRS was about 17 TWh, while electricity generation in MRS was only about 25% of this value; therefore, 75% had to be 'imported' via the electricity grid [14]. About 50% of electricity generation in MRS comes from hydropower plants.…”

“…Electricity supply for MRS is highly dependent from electricity production outside MRS [14], and only about 25% of its demand is produced by power plants within the city. Electricity consumption in 2010 was about 17 TWh; 50% of the production in MRS came from different hydropower plants, and the other half from a combined cycle gas power station.…”