Energy, technical, environmental and economic analysis of the potential new power plant in Croatia

U ovom završnom radu nastojalo se odgovoriti na pitanje da li je Hrvatskoj potrebna konvencionalana elektrana. Nakon zaključka da je potrebna, sagledano je kako sigurnost dobave enrgenta, utjecaj elektrane na okoliš i klimatske promjene, te njena gospodarska konkurentnost utječu na odluku o gradnji i odabir tehnologije potencijalene elektrane. Svaka tehnologija ima svoje prednosti i nedostatke te je teško donjeti siguran odabir. Ipak, usporedbom raznih parametara termoelektrana na prirodni plin pokazala se kao najbolji odabir, nuklearna elektrana također ima svoje prednosti, a termoelektrana na ugljen nije trenutno dobar odabir za hrvatsku energetiku.This final thesis attempts to provide an answer to the question of whether Croatia needs a conventional power plant. After concluding that it is required, we consider how the future energy source availability, environmental and climatological impact of the power plant, and its economic competitiveness affect the decision to build the power plant and choose the technology for the potential power plant. Since every technology has its advantages and disadvantages, it is not easy to make a safe choice. However, while comparing different parameters, natural gas thermal power plants appear to be the best choice. A nuclear power plant also has its advantages, but a coal thermal power plant is currently not a good choice for Croatian energy sector