3 papers
econ.GN2026
Accelerating fossil gas independence in Europe
Lukas Franken, Iegor Riepin, Tom Brown
Recent price shocks have prompted calls to curb Europe's dependence on fossil gas imports, but the cost of this goal, and the consumer protection it affords, remain uncertain. Here…
econ.GN2025
Risk and Reward of Transitioning from a National to a Zonal Electricity Market in Great Britain
Lukas Franken, Andrew Lyden, Daniel Friedrich
More spatially granular electricity wholesale markets promise more efficient operation and better asset siting in highly renewable power systems. Great Britain is considering movin…
physics.soc-ph2025
Market Integration Pathways for Enhanced Geothermal Systems in Europe
Lukas Franken, Elisabeth Zeyen, Orestis Angelidis +2
Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) can provide constant, reliable electricity and heat with minimal emissions, but high drilling costs and uncertain cost reductions leave their futu…