Low emission technologies exist which can make significant reductions in CO2 emissions from coal use. High efficiency, low emission (HELE) coal technologies and carbon capture and storage (CCS) are critical to meeting energy needs and our climate goals.
Moving the current average global efficiency rate of coal-fired power plants from 33% to 40% by deploying off-the-shelf technology could cut 2 gigatonnes of CO2 emissions now, while allowing affordable energy for economic development and poverty reduction. Deploying HELE coal-fired power plants is also a key first step along a pathway to near-zero emissions from coal with CCS.
WCA is calling for concerted international effort towards large-scale deployment of CCUS across various sectors, including electricity generation, industrial applications and bioenergy.
To discover more about this key climate technology, read our ‘Driving CCUS Deployment: The Pathway to Zero Emissions from Coal’ report or explore the sections below.
Carbon capture, use & storage
Carbon capture, use and storage technology will be key to reducing global CO2 emissions, not only from coal, but also ...
High efficiency low emission coal
Moving the current average global efficiency rate of coal-fired power plants from 33% to 40% by deploying more advanced off-the-shelf technology could ...
Gasification
Gasification is a thermal process that converts any carbon-based material into energy without burning it.
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