Emission Cuts Realities – Electricity Generation
We get comments saying we don't suggest alternatives. Well here is a well reasoned analysis from Australia
Emission Cuts Realities – Electricity Generation
By Peter Lang, January 2010
Cost and CO2 emissions projections for different electricity generation options for Australia to 2050
Peter Lang is a retired geologist and engineer with 40 years experience on a wide range of energy projects throughout the world, including managing energy R&D and providing policy advice for government and opposition. His experience includes: coal, oil, gas, hydro, geothermal, nuclear power plants, nuclear waste disposal, and a wide range of energy end use management projects.
Abstract
Five options for cutting CO2 emissions from electricity generation in Australia are compared with a ‘Business as Usual’ option over the period 2010 to 2050. The six options comprise combinations of coal, gas, nuclear, wind and solar thermal technologies.
The conclusions: The nuclear option reduces CO2 emissions the most, is the only option that can be built quickly enough to make the deep emissions cuts required, and is the least cost of the options that can cut emissions sustainably. Solar thermal and wind power are the highest cost of the options considered. The cost of avoiding emissions is lowest with nuclear and highest with solar and wind power.
http://bravenewclimate.com/2010/01/09/emission-cuts-realities/
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