The main goal of this site is to provide a detailed insight into the MARKAL MATTER 4.2 inputs and results for peer review. Moreover some of the input data may be useful for other studies. More background on the MATTER project can be found in a number of recent publications.

A concise introduction to the model input can be found in the report:
MATTER 1.0 - A MARKAL Energy and Materials System Model Characterisation
D.J. Gielen, T. Gerlagh, A.J.M. Bos, September 1998

More concise on-line explanation is available.

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• Technologies producing electricity and heat (51)
  These technologies convert fossil fuels, nuclear fuels, and renewable energy carriers into electricity, and in case of combined heat and power (CHP), also heat
• Processes (producing other than electricity/heat) (844)
  These processes convert one energy carrier or material into another one
• End-use technologies (300)
  These technologies, also termed demand technologies, satisfy an useful demand for energy or materials services