CBA analysis of selected eco-technologies in the BSR

The report evaluates the economic viability of various eco-technologies in the Fyrisån (Sweden), Słupia (Poland), and Vantaanjoki (Finland) river basins using a combined Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) and Multi-Criteria Analysis (MCA) approach. It finds that most technologies currently yield a negative net present value (NPV) due to high investment costs, with the notable exceptions of anaerobic digestion and thermal treatment in the Vantaanjoki basin.

• The study concludes that most evaluated eco-technologies are not currently economically viable, as only a few provide a positive net present value (NPV) at the current stage of the project.
• In the Vantaanjoki catchment area in Finland, anaerobic digestion is identified as the most promising alternative with an NPV of 67 million EUR, followed by thermal treatment with an NPV of 12 million EUR.
• The analysis utilized a combined methodology where Multi-Criteria Analysis (MCA) results were incorporated into a Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) to provide decision-makers with an initial ranking of eco-technologies linked to Baltic Sea policy goals.
• While alternative scenarios provided additional market benefits (such as biogas and fertilizers) and non-market benefits (such as GHG emission mitigation and eutrophication reduction), these were generally insufficient to offset the required capital and operational expenditures.

APA

López, J. M. (2019). CBA analysis of selected eco-technologies in the BSR. Stockholm Environment Institute. https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/assesment-of-costs-and-benefits.pdf

Chicago

López, Jesica Murcia. CBA analysis of selected eco-technologies in the BSR. Stockholm Environment Institute, 2019. https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/assesment-of-costs-and-benefits.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{lpez2019cba, author = {López, Jesica Murcia}, title = {{CBA analysis of selected eco-technologies in the BSR}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2019}, month = dec, url = {https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/assesment-of-costs-and-benefits.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }