Multi-criteria decision analysis and cost–benefit analysis of alternative scenarios for the power generation sector in Greece

摘要: Abstract This paper examines four mutually exclusive scenarios for the expansion of Greek electricity system developed by official authorities and representing alternative views on meeting demand. The aim is to encompass all positive negative side-effects characterizing generation technologies assumed participate in each scenario emphasis given particular role renewable energy sources which represent a major differentiating factor between them. calculation economic, technical environmental performances examined year 2010 shows that planning complicated task since improvements one policy target are accompanied losses others. In order resolve this conflict, comparatively evaluated with two decision support techniques, multicriteria analysis cost–benefit analysis, capable broadening strict boundaries financial while avoiding intuitive solutions often applied practice. Following completely different evaluation approaches, it confirmed assuming highest penetration best compromise configuration power sector.