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Table 5 Comparison of initial allocation, forecasted emissions and acquisition costs for different airline groups

From: The economic impact of the upcoming EU emissions trading system on airlines and EU Member States—an empirical estimation

 

10 largest EU network carriers

10 largest non-EU network carriers

10 largest EU low cost and charter carriers

Free allocation of EU-allowances in Mt for 2012

60.8

24.0

12.4

Forecasted CO2-emissions for 2012 in Mt

93.0

31.8

18.4

Percentage of free allocation

65.4

75.6

67.5

EU allowances to be acquired in Mt

32.2

7.8

6.0

Acquisition cost for additional allowances (25 € per allowance) in million €

805.3

193.9

149.7

Acquisition cost for additional allowances (40 € per allowance) in million €

1288.5

310.2

239.5

  1. DLR model results