(IEA Energy Papers 2011_05) Matthias Finkenrath-Cost and Performance of Carbon Dioxide Capture from Power Generation (IEA Energy Papers)-OECD Publishing (2011)

Cost and Performance of Carbon Dioxide Capture from Power Generation ©OECD/IEA 2011
techno‐economic data comparable with those for coal‐ or natural gas‐fired power generation
are still scarce in the literature. In this context, mechanisms need to be evaluated that could
incentivise negative CO 2 emissions generated by BECCS.
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Availability of data for CO 2 capture from power generation in non‐OECD countries is very
limited, though global energy scenarios foresee that deployment of CCS in these countries
might have to exceed levels in OECD countries. It remains challenging to find broader
assessments on CO 2 capture from power generation that stem from domestic organisations in
developing countries. Given the potential importance of CCS technology in non‐OECD
countries, additional techno‐economic studies are needed, including case studies that analyse
the retrofit of CCS. In this context, appropriate capacity building in non‐OECD countries is
important. High quality information is required for global energy scenario models. Moreover,
domestic know‐how will be critical for developing countries in order to evaluate the potential
role of CCS in their national energy contexts.
In addition to CO 2 capture data, accurate information on CO 2 transport and storage is crucial
for evaluating the viability of CCS globally and in specific regions. It is important to further
validate the practically achievable and economically affordable storage capacities and related
costs based on internationally standardised assessment methodologies. Though CO 2
transportation and storage are not covered by this working paper, the IEA is addressing this
subject in other work streams.