| Article ID: | iaor2009410 |
| Country: | Brazil |
| Volume: | 25 |
| Issue: | 2 |
| Start Page Number: | 183 |
| End Page Number: | 199 |
| Publication Date: | May 2005 |
| Journal: | Pesquisa Operacional |
| Authors: | Silva A.N.R., Zambon K.L., Carneiro A.A.F.M. |
| Keywords: | location, decision theory: multiple criteria |
The combination of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Multicriteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) methods can bring several benefits for the solution of real-world planning and management problems. Under that view, this work aims to evaluate alternatives for the location of Thermoelectric Power Plants (TPP) produced in a GIS environment using an MCDA technique for supporting the decision-making process. The proposed model is a contribution for the TPP site selection process, which is a difficult and complex task due to the several economic and environmental criteria it involves.