Status: Published
Citation: Bistline, J. and G. Blanford (2021). “Impact of Carbon Dioxide Removal Technologies on Deep Decarbonization of the Electric Power Sector.” Nature Communications, 12:3732.
A new article “Impact of Carbon Dioxide Removal Technologies on Deep Decarbonization of the Electric Power Sector” by John Bistline and Geoff Blanford was recently published in Nature Communications. The article explores potential impacts of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies such as bioenergy with CCS and direct air capture on electric sector investments, costs, and emissions. Model results suggest that CDR paired with low-carbon generation lowers the costs of deep decarbonization and can materially impact power sector planning decisions, especially as electric sector and economy-wide emissions approach net-zero levels.
A two-page summary of this research is available at: https://esca.epri.com/pdf/Back-Pocket-Insights/EPRI-CDR-Impacts.pdf
Link to Journal Publication: See Nature Communications