the simultaneous conversion of primary fuels into mechanical or electrical and thermal energy, meeting certain quality criteria of energy efficiency
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FR: PCCE, production combinée de chaleur et d'électricité [T70047]
FI: lämmön ja sähkön yhteistuotanto [T70629]
DE: Kraft-Wärme-Kopplung (KWK) [T70629]
"Polygeneration" activities will contribute to the Community target of doubling the share of co-generation (CHP) in EU electricity generation from 9% to 18% by 2010, and improve the efficiency of combined production of electricity, heating and cooling services, by using new technologies such as fuel cells and integrate renewable energy sources.
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