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Spatially explicit analysis identifies significant potential for bioenergy with carbon capture and storage in China

Environmental Studies and Forestry

Spatially explicit analysis identifies significant potential for bioenergy with carbon capture and storage in China

X. Xing, R. Wang, et al.

This research reveals an astounding potential of 222 GW capacity for decarbonizing China's power sector using bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS). Conducted by a team of experts including Xiaofan Xing and Rong Wang, the study tackles the challenges and uncertainties surrounding economic costs and emissions associated with co-firing biomass from agricultural and forestry residues.

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Abstract
This research uses a spatially explicit approach to assess the potential and cost of using bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) to decarbonize China's power sector. The study finds significant potential (222 GW of capacity) by co-firing biomass from agricultural and forestry residues, but also highlights logistical challenges and uncertainties related to economic costs and emissions.
Publisher
Nature Communications
Published On
May 26, 2021
Authors
Xiaofan Xing, Rong Wang, Nico Bauer, Philippe Ciais, Junji Cao, Jianmin Chen, Xu Tang, Lin Wang, Xin Yang, Olivier Boucher, Daniel Goll, Josep Peñuelas, Ivan A. Janssens, Yves Balkanski, James Clark, Jianmin Ma, Bo Pan, Shicheng Zhang, Xingnan Ye, Yutao Wang, Qing Li, Gang Luo, Guofeng Shen, Wei Li, Yechen Yang, Siqing Xu
Tags
bioenergy
carbon capture
decarbonization
China power sector
biomass
economic costs
emissions
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