Brennstoff-Warme-Kraft, Vol.50, No.5-6, 38-43, 1998
The age structure of existing power plants in West Germany
In many energy forecasts and scenarios, the required capacity is derived from the future power consumption. This is covered by the existing power stations as well as the necessary additions. When estimating both parameters, the age structure of the existing power plants and their extrapolation for the future is of considerable importance.