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Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in RussiaReduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Russia– A Triple Dividend?– A Triple Dividend?

Lassi Linnanen, Mika Horttanainen, Sami KokkiLassi Linnanen, Mika Horttanainen, Sami Kokki

Greening of Industry Network ConferenceGreening of Industry Network ConferenceCardiff, July 2-5, 2006Cardiff, July 2-5, 2006

Background

• Climate change mitigation is a global challenge, in which Russia has a very important position– Vast natural resources– Enabled the ratification of Kyoto Protocol

• Very large emission reduction potential in the entire energy chain– Production: boiler efficiency, fuel conversion– Distribution: electricity, district heat – Use: industry, housing

• This case study is a part of a larger research project ’Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in North-West Russia - Finnish Business Opportunities’

Triple Dividend in Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction in Energy Use in Housing in Russia?

• Economic benefit– Reduced fossil fuel consumption– Emission Reduction Units with existing market value

• Environmental benefit– Reduced greenhouse gas emissions

• Soci(et)al benefit– Better quality of everyday living conditions– Improved infrastructure (district heating systems)

Technical Means to Achieve Savings in Energy Consumption in Private and Public Buildings

• Heat measurement systems will be installed for each consumer and in future payments are based on real consumption

• Connection schemas (space heating) that are based on direct connection are replaced with indirect connections (heat exchanger) and building-level automation systems will be installed

• Hot domestic water should be produced with heat exchanger by district heat (nowadays it is supplied directly from the district heating network)

• Piping systems inside the buildings are replaced with two-pipe system connected in parallel

• Radiators are equipped with heat risers• Repairing construction

Repayment Periods of Energy Saving Improvements in Housing

(Grytsenko N., Teigen Ø., 2005)

Potential improvementAverage repayment period (years)

Development and implementation of operation and maintenance routines and energy monitoring

1,5 - 2

Renovation and sealing of the windows 3 - 4

Installation of the new substation with automatic controls

3 – 4

Heat insulation of pipelines and valves 4 - 5

Thermostatic valves installation 5 - 6

Hydraulic balancing of the heating system 5 - 6

Renovation of 2 300 m2 Building: Effect on CO2 Emissions

ActivityReduction of CO2

emissions (kg/a)

Energy efficient showers 851

Operation and maintenance routines 29 970

Window insulation 29 600

Rooftop insulation 6 586

Insulation of pipelines and valves 6 549

Thermostatic valves installation 19 906

Heat recovery 13 690

Automatic control systems 14 060

Total 121 212

~ 30-50% of theoretical energy consumption!