Application of the circular economy in the power sector of Małopolska Region –benefits and challenges

Agnieszka Bielecka; Anna Avdiushchenko; Joanna Kulczycka; Marzena Smol

doi:10.25167/ees.2018.45.5

Published: 2020-11-16

Vol. 18 No. 1 (45) (2018)

Application of the circular economy in the power sector of Małopolska Region –benefits and challenges

Agnieszka Bielecka , Anna Avdiushchenko

, Joanna Kulczycka

, Marzena Smol

Economic and Environmental Studies

Section: Articles

https://doi.org/10.25167/ees.2018.45.5

Abstract

Circular economy (CE) is a new trend in balanced development, directed at limiting consumption of resources and minimising waste production. In consideration of the European Commission’s (EC) postulates of the CE implementation, the article aims at verifying whether coal power plants in Małopolska Province are aware of the CE notion, ready to think and act in compliance with its rules, and to show how their present activities align with this new trend. The results of the study present the energy sector in the context of transformation from linear economy to circular economy and formation ofthe bases for further development as well as for intensification of activities related to the implementation of the CE.

Keywords:

circular economy, coal power sector, Małopolska Province

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Bielecka, A., Avdiushchenko, A., Kulczycka, J., & Smol, M. (2020). Application of the circular economy in the power sector of Małopolska Region –benefits and challenges. Economic and Environmental Studies, 18(1 (45), 75–92. https://doi.org/10.25167/ees.2018.45.5

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