The Impact of Alternative Electricity Generation Technologies on the Scottish Economy : An Illustrative Input-Output Analysis

Allan, Grant and McGregor, P G and Swales, J K and Turner, Karen (2006) The Impact of Alternative Electricity Generation Technologies on the Scottish Economy : An Illustrative Input-Output Analysis. Discussion paper. University of Strathclyde, Glasgow.

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Abstract

UK Energy policy is at a critical juncture, with major changes in the electricity generation mix in prospect. In Scotland significant reductions in electricity generating capacity are expected as coal- and nuclear-powered stations close, and although rapid growth of renewable capacity continues, it does so from a very small base. There is no doubt that Scotland faces very substantial shifts in the composition of its electricity generating capacity, and very probably also a major contraction in the level of that capacity in the absence of further changes in UK energy policy (such as a move to commission new nuclear generating stations). The choices made will have important economic, as well as environmental, consequences.

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Allan, Grant ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1404-2768, McGregor, P G ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1221-7963, Swales, J K and Turner, Karen;
  • Item type:Monograph(Discussion paper)
    ID code:67728
    Dates:
    Date
    Event
    March 2006
    Published
    Notes:Discussion paper.
    Keywords:UK energy policy, electricity generation, electricity generation in Scotland, renewable technologies, energy economics, Regional economics. Space in economics, Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)
    Subjects:Social Sciences > Communities. Classes. Races > Regional economics. Space in economics
    Department:Strathclyde Business School > Economics
    Depositing user: Pure Administrator
    Date deposited:07 May 2019 15:18
    Last modified:27 Jan 2022 01:26
    URI:https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/67728
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