The Grid Development Plan and CO2 reduction
The construction of the new lines and stations provided for by the 2011 Developmenti Plan will produce positive effects not only in terms of service security and the end cost of electricity, but also of reduced emissions by the electric system. Achievable upon completion of the Plan, the effects will be of three kinds:
- reduction of grid losses
- improvement of the production mix and interconnection with other countries
- connection of plants using renewable energy sources
Overall, the reduction of emissions within the time horizon of the 2011-2020 Plan could reach the value of about 9 million tons a year.