Quantitative modelling of the impacts of a carbon floor price for the electricity sector in Germany in 2025 and 2030

The introduction of a carbon floor price in the EU ETS (in cooperation with other countries in the central western electricity market) was analyzed with an electricity market model. The model includes power plant dispatch, trade of electricity between countries and market driven power plant closures. Focus of the analysis are the years 2025 and 2030.

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