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The urgent need for deployment of CO2 capture and storage
Publish date: May 6, 2009
Written by: Camilla Langsholt
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The urgent need for deployment of CO2 capture and storage
BRUSSELS - More of the world's electricity was generated from coal last year, reveals the 2008 market report of the European Association of Coal and Lignite. Global hard coal production increased by at least 200 million tonnes (Mt) last year, most of which was mined in China.
Although the coal production in the European Union (EU) declines, in contrast with other continents, the import of coal to the EU has increased by 40 percent over the last 10 years.
“Europe’s continued dependence on coal for energy supply, underlines the importance of an urgent deployment of CO2 capture and storage”, says Eivind Hoff of Bellona Europa.
The EU has the latest months shown important leadership in the deployment of CO2 capture and storage (CCS). Through the adoption of the EU economic recovery package, where €1.05 billion is set aside for CCS projects, and equally the 10-12 planned CCS demonstration projects financed by 300 million emission allowances in the revised Emission Trade Scheme Directive.
To speed up the deployment of CCS by 2020 however the regulatory tool could be an emission performance standard, effectively banning coal fired power plants without CCS.
For more information on carbon capture and storage please consult Bellona’s CCS web.
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