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Paradise recovered: Energy production and waste management in island environments

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Miranda, ML; Hale, B
Published in: Energy Policy
September 1, 2005

In this study, we investigate the conclusions of a previous study by the authors regarding the competitiveness of waste-to-energy (WTE) technologies with data from Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico's situation matches many of the conditions laid out in the earlier study and the island is currently seeking to modernize its energy production and waste management options. Examining production and environmental costs, we find that modern pollution control technology, high-energy production costs, and limited availability of suitable landfill sites render WTE facilities an economically and environmentally attractive option for Puerto Rico. Similar results likely hold in other island environments. © 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Energy Policy

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0301-4215

Publication Date

September 1, 2005

Volume

33

Issue

13

Start / End Page

1691 / 1702

Related Subject Headings

  • Energy
  • 4802 Environmental and resources law
  • 4407 Policy and administration
  • 3304 Urban and regional planning
 

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Miranda, M. L., & Hale, B. (2005). Paradise recovered: Energy production and waste management in island environments. Energy Policy, 33(13), 1691–1702. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2004.02.007
Miranda, M. L., and B. Hale. “Paradise recovered: Energy production and waste management in island environments.” Energy Policy 33, no. 13 (September 1, 2005): 1691–1702. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2004.02.007.
Miranda ML, Hale B. Paradise recovered: Energy production and waste management in island environments. Energy Policy. 2005 Sep 1;33(13):1691–702.
Miranda, M. L., and B. Hale. “Paradise recovered: Energy production and waste management in island environments.” Energy Policy, vol. 33, no. 13, Sept. 2005, pp. 1691–702. Scopus, doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2004.02.007.
Miranda ML, Hale B. Paradise recovered: Energy production and waste management in island environments. Energy Policy. 2005 Sep 1;33(13):1691–1702.
Journal cover image

Published In

Energy Policy

DOI

ISSN

0301-4215

Publication Date

September 1, 2005

Volume

33

Issue

13

Start / End Page

1691 / 1702

Related Subject Headings

  • Energy
  • 4802 Environmental and resources law
  • 4407 Policy and administration
  • 3304 Urban and regional planning