Analysis of environmental aspects of electricity generation options in Bulgaria

The Bulgarian Case Study (BCS) is one of the 22 case studies carried out in the framework of the DECADES project. It was initiated in 1993 and started officially in April 1994. The main goal of the BCS is to illustrate the utilization of databases and other computerized tools for planning and decision making in respect of the electricity sector in Bulgaria. This is realized through incorporation of economic, technical and environmental characteristics of electricity generation options into the Bulgarian country specific database (BCSDB) following the structure of the RTDB/CSDBs in the IAEA DECADES project. Other computerized tools - the CO2DB and the RAINS and ENPEP models - are also used for the objectives of the BCS. Emphasis is placed on the analysis of environmental aspects of electricity generation options at local and regional scales through assessment of the related environmental impact. (author). 7 refs, 3 figs, 5 tabs