In order to respond to environmental protection needs with a view to sustainable development, it is necessary to develop the conceptual and operational scheme for assessing the weight and role of the electricity system in the definition of sustainable development models, taking into account different scenarios for the evolution of the system itself (at national, local and sectoral levels), as well as methodologies and tools suitable for the qualitative-quantitative assessment of the impacts related to the sustainability of the system, in the light of the significant regulatory developments in this field. In particular, for aspects related to electromagnetic fields, it is necessary both to develop analytical methodologies aimed at identifying the impact on the electricity system of problems (environmental, economic and social) related to the implementation of existing or proposed health protection regulations, and to formulate appropriate criteria aimed at identifying control and mitigation measures. Research on the control of emissions from power generation plants is aimed at the production of specific elements to equip the plants with all the necessary emission control technologies. It is a widely held view that the electricity system needs to move towards generation systems with increasingly close to zero emissions. The objective is to identify both process schemes and technologies capable of reducing CO2 emissions. Finally, another objective of the project is the study and development of configurations, processes and treatments related to the water system in generation plants, with the aim of reducing emissions and limiting water consumption, while at the same time considering the economic aspect of reducing generation costs, in terms of processes.