The feasibility of low CO2 concentration targets and the role of bio-energy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS)

Christian Azar; Kristian Lindgren; Michael Obersteiner; Keywan Riahi; Detlef P. van Vuuren; K. Michel G.J. den Elzen; Kenneth Möllersten; Eric D. Larson

doi:10.1007/s10584-010-9832-7

The feasibility of low CO₂ concentration targets and the role of bio-energy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS)

Christian Azar, Kristian Lindgren, Michael Obersteiner, Keywan Riahi, Detlef P. van Vuuren, K. Michel G.J. den Elzen, Kenneth Möllersten, Eric D. Larson

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Abstract

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC 1992) calls for stabilization of atmospheric greenhouse gas (GHG) concentrations at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system. We use three global energy system models to investigate the technological and economic attainability of meeting CO₂ concentration targets below current levels. Our scenario studies reveal that while energy portfolios from a broad range of energy technologies are needed to attain low concentrations, negative emission technologies-e.g., biomass energy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS)-significantly enhances the possibility to meet low concentration targets (at around 350 ppm CO₂).

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	195-202
Number of pages	8
Journal	Climatic Change
Volume	100
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10584-010-9832-7
State	Published - May 2010

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Global and Planetary Change
Atmospheric Science

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The feasibility of low CO₂ concentration targets and the role of bio-energy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS). / Azar, Christian; Lindgren, Kristian; Obersteiner, Michael; Riahi, Keywan; van Vuuren, Detlef P.; den Elzen, K. Michel G.J.; Möllersten, Kenneth; Larson, Eric D.

In: Climatic Change, Vol. 100, No. 1, 05.2010, p. 195-202.

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