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Area of Science:

  • Energy Systems Analysis
  • Climate Change Mitigation
  • Environmental Economics

Background:

  • Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a proposed strategy for deep decarbonization.
  • Systemic risks of extensive CCS deployment, especially in China's fossil-fuel-reliant power sector, are not well understood.
  • China's power transition requires careful consideration of technological trade-offs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantitatively assess the implications of excessive carbon capture and storage (CCS) adoption in China's power sector transition.
  • To evaluate the systemic risks and trade-offs associated with large-scale CCS deployment.
  • To inform sustainable energy strategies and governance for China's decarbonization efforts.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a scenario-driven integrated framework.
  • Coupled the Global Change Assessment Model (GCAM) with an input-output model for quantitative evaluation.
  • Analyzed impacts on power generation, renewable capacity, emissions, air pollutants, employment, and water use.

Main Results:

  • Excessive CCS deployment increases thermal power generation by 14.63 PWh by 2060, displacing wind and solar capacity.
  • Leads to a 4,128 MtCO2 emission rebound by 2060, potentially exceeding 10 Gt by 2100.
  • Substantially increases air pollutant emissions (CO, NOx, SO2), reduces employment by 11 million, and consumes ~25% of China's annual water use by 2060.

Conclusions:

  • Excessive CCS adoption in China presents significant structural trade-offs, contrary to cost-efficiency narratives.
  • Highlights the need for system-wide optimization frameworks to balance decarbonization goals with other sustainability concerns.
  • Emphasizes the necessity of adaptive governance mechanisms for long-term energy sustainability.