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Effects of carbon tax on greenhouse gas mitigation in Thailand

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  • RAM M. SHRESTHA
  • SHREEKAR PRADHAN
  • MIGARA H. LIYANAGE

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This study analyses energy system development and the associated greenhouse gas emissions in Thailand under a reference case and three different carbon tax scenarios during 2013-2050 using a bottom-up cost-minimizing energy system model based on the Asia-Pacific Integrated Assessment Model (AIM/Enduse) framework. It considers the role of the renewable energy technologies as well as some emerging GHG-mitigating technologies, e.g. carbon capture and storage (CCS) in power generation, and GHG reduction in the country, and found that the power sector will play a major role in CO 2 emission reduction. Under the carbon tax scenarios, most of the CO 2 emission reduction (over 70%) will come from the power sector. The results also indicate the very significant potential for CO 2 emission reduction through a significant change in the transport system of the country by shifting from low-occupancy personal modes of transport to electrified MRTS and railways.

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  • Ram M. Shrestha & Shreekar Pradhan & Migara H. Liyanage, 2008. "Effects of carbon tax on greenhouse gas mitigation in Thailand," Climate Policy, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 8(sup1), pages 140-155, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:tcpoxx:v:8:y:2008:i:sup1:p:s140-s155
    DOI: 10.3763/cpol.2007.0497
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    1. Watcharejyothin, Mayurachat & Shrestha, Ram M., 2009. "Regional energy resource development and energy security under CO2 emission constraint in the greater Mekong sub-region countries (GMS)," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 37(11), pages 4428-4441, November.
    2. Liu, Mingxi & Shi, Yang & Fang, Fang, 2014. "Combined cooling, heating and power systems: A survey," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 35(C), pages 1-22.
    3. Cantore, Nicola, 2012. "Sustainability of the energy sector in the Mediterranean region," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 48(1), pages 423-430.
    4. Phdungsilp, Aumnad & Wuttipornpun, Teeradej, 2013. "Analyses of the decarbonizing Thailand's energy system toward low-carbon futures," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 24(C), pages 187-197.
    5. Shree Shakya & S. Kumar & Ram Shrestha, 2012. "Co-benefits of a carbon tax in Nepal," Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, Springer, vol. 17(1), pages 77-101, January.
    6. Shrestha, Ram M. & Pradhan, Shreekar, 2010. "Co-benefits of CO2 emission reduction in a developing country," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 38(5), pages 2586-2597, May.

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