Abstract
In this study, different fuel combinations that can be adopted to reduce the level of air pollution and GHG emissions associated with the energy generation are assessed; and the air pollution and global warming effects of the Jamaican electricity generation fuel mix are determined. Based on the energy production and consumption patterns, and global warming potentials; the authors conclude that: Increase in energy consumption and generation yields increase in emissions of major air pollutants and GHGs; Choice of the fuel mix determines the success of GHG emissions reductions; and there is no single fuel that is not associated with GHG or other air pollution or environmental degradation implications.
Highlights
The harvesting, processing, distribution, and use of fuels and other sources of energy have major environmental implications including land-use changes due to fuel cycles such as coal, biomass, and hydropower, which affect both the natural and human environment
The objective of this study was to assess different fuel combinations that can be adopted to reduce the level of air pollution and Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with the energy
Less than 1% of greenhouse gas emissions from the electricity sector come from sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), an insulating chemical used in electricity transmission and distribution equipment [5]
Summary
The harvesting, processing, distribution, and use of fuels and other sources of energy have major environmental implications including land-use changes due to fuel cycles such as coal, biomass, and hydropower, which affect both the natural and human environment. Greenhouse gas (GHG) and air pollutant emissions share the same sources—transport, industry, commercial and residential areas [2]. All these sources depend on production, distribution and utilization of energy for their daily activities. The gases included in GHG inventories are the direct GHGs: namely, carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), How to cite this paper: Kgabi, N., Grant, C. and Antoine, J.
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