Impact of carbon dioxide removal technologies on deep decarbonization of the electric power sector.

ABSTRACT: Carbon dioxide removal technologies, such as bioenergy with carbon capture and direct air capture, are valuable for stringent climate targets. Previous work has examined implications of carbon removal, primarily bioenergy-based technologies using integrated assessment models, but not investigated the effects of a portfolio of removal options on power systems in detail. Here, we explore impacts of carbon removal technologies on electric sector investments, costs, and emissions using a detailed capacity planning and dispatch model with hourly resolution. We show that adding carbon removal to a mix of low-carbon generation technologies lowers the costs of deep decarbonization. Changes to system costs and investments from including carbon removal are larger as policy ambition increases, reduci

SUBMITTER: Bistline JET 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8211809 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature