Keeping in view the dangers of global warming, it is imperative to limit the levels of CO2 in the atmosphere; there are three means of achieving this; increased energy efficiency, the use of fuels that do not lead to an increase in the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere and methods that remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, for example carbon sequestration. The first two methods are long term strategies and only the third offers some immediate relief to the problem.

‘The Future of Carbon Sequestration: Key drivers and resistors, costs and technologies’ examines the ways in which CO2 can be captured, transported and stored to prevent it from returning to the atmosphere. It analyzes the alternative means of generating electricity, the associated costs and uses different costing models to evaluate the most economical future strategy. Use this report to evaluate the niche opportunities provided by carbon sequestration as a global CO2 stabilization strategy.

Gain a detailed insight into how carbon sequestration is coming into the energy mix, its impact on the use of different technologies and the cost of power generation with this latest, future-focused energy report.


Why you should order your copy today

- Assess how macro-environmental factors affect demand for carbon sequestration using the key political and legislative issues highlighted in this report.

- Identify the key steps of carbon sequestration and the costs associated with each based on this report’s chapter-by-chapter analysis of the ways in which CO2 can be captured, transported and stored.

- Analyze the impact of carbon capture on the cost of electricity building upon a comprehensive analysis of the capture technologies in practice and different costing models.

- Evaluate the pros and cons of using alternative technologies for carbon sequestration using the analysis of key environmental and cost considerations of eight renewable energy technologies.

- Identify the most cost-effective power generation technologies, based on an independent, expert analysis of diverse studies and research data that directly compares how carbon sequestration affects the cost of power.

This report provides answers to your questions such as:

- What role can carbon sequestration play in preventing global climate change?

- What are the major legal and political drivers and resistors influencing carbon sequestration?

- What role can renewable power generation technologies play as an alternative to carbon sequestration?

- How does the cost of electricity from fossil fuels and renewable energy technologies compare with and without carbon capture, and what factors impact on those costs?

- What are the results of pilot projects of carbon sequestration?

- What is the most economical power generation technology with carbon capture?


Published: March 2006


Publication Date: May 2006
Publisher: Business Insights