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HIDDEN COSTS of COAL CASE STUDY – PLANNED COAL POWER PLANT Plomin C

HIDDEN COSTS of COAL CASE STUDY – PLANNED COAL POWER PLANT Plomin C.

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HIDDEN COSTS of COAL CASE STUDY – PLANNED COAL POWER PLANT Plomin C

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  1. HIDDEN COSTS of COALCASE STUDY – PLANNED COAL POWER PLANT PlominC

  2. The methodology used by Greenpeace to quantify the health impacts of air pollution from coal-fired power plants in EU has been developed for the European Environment Agency by a consortium led bythe UK consultancy firm AEA

  3. First step • obtaining data on air pollution emissions: • Environmental Impact Assesment for Plomin C: • Annual emissions of power plant Plomin (tonnes): • Particles 100 tonnes • NOX 800 tonnes • SO2 1200 tonnes

  4. Second step estimating how the emissions affect the ambient concentrations of particulate matter and ozone that the population is exposed to. Done with atmospheric modeling carried out by the EMEPprogramme (Co-operative Programme for Monitoring and Evaluation of the Long-range Transmission of Air Pollutants in Europe). The models include average data on population density and weather patterns. exposure PM2.5 and ozone ( μg/m3/person) resulting from the emission of one tonne of SO2, NOx or PM2.5 Results

  5. Third step Greenpeace uses new matrices that were prepared for the European Environment Agency (2011) report “Revealing the costs of air pollution from industrial facilities in Europe”. Using risk factors based on epidemiological studies to estimate health impacts resulting from the increases in ambient PM2.5 and ozone concentrations.

  6. Results for Plomin C Total health impacts (cases per year) Premature deaths 17 cases Asthma attacks 2671 cases Sickness days 27259 (of which 3970 lost workdays) Respiratory symptoms, including cough 36163 cases

  7. What is “asthma cases” Air pollution is associated with asthma attacks in children and adults with an existing asthma. This is measured as the amount of asthma symptoms requiring medication.

  8. What is „sickness days“ Air pollution increases the risk of several diseases and health problems that can force people to take additional sick leave. This ranges from minor respiratory infections and coughs to recovery from heart attacks. Sickness days include lost work days, sickness days of non-working population, as well as sickness days during weekends and holidays.

  9. External costs External costs of air pollution caused by Plomin C 37,2(mil. euro per year) External costs of CO2 - caused by climate change 87,6(mil. euro per year) Total external costs124,8(mil. euro per year)

  10. Greenpeace energy scenarios for the EU: Energy (R)evolution -

  11. Title • yes Source: EWEA

  12. Energy (R)evolution • Reducesenvironmental destruction and climate change • Improves security (wars for energy resources) • Decentralization and more democracy • Green jobs and benefits for local economy • Reduced dependency on energy imports and energy prices

  13. Thank you for your attention! • Jiri JerabekRegional Climate & Energy ExpertGreenpeace Central and Eastern Europejiri.jerabek@greenpeace.at

  14. Other environmental impacts Aerial photograph documenting mountain top removal mining atop Cherry Pond Mountain.

  15. Title • EU Energy Roadmap 2050

  16. „ Air pollution is causing more deaths than HIV or malaria combined,” • „If we increase access to clean energy ... the health benefits will be enormous“ • KandehYumkella, director general of the U.N. Industrial Development Organization, April 2013

  17. In the largest and most well-known study on particulate air pollution and risk of death, 500000 adults in 50 U.S. states with different air pollution levels were followed between 1982 and 1998. Peopleliving in more polluted environments have a significantly higher risk of fatal heartand lung disease and lung cancer. . Findings

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