A quicker start with reduced emissions

The object of this project was to determine the relationship between emissions from gas engines, start/stop procedures and market terms. The project showed that emission factors for natural gas engines do not change on transition from time-of-day tariff to market terms since the number of operating hours per engine start proved very constant. However, operating hours fell significantly – especially in those scenarios where natural gas engines transfer to the regulating power market. The project thus showed overall lower emissions from natural gas engines, and documentation has been provided that transition to market terms does not have a negative effect in this area.