STRATEGIC DYNAMIC CLIMATE POLICY: THE ROLE OF CCS
Abstract
The paper examines the role of carbon capture and storage
(CCS) technology first in an exogenous, and then, in an endogenous growth model
with environmental constraints. In the first part, we investigate the activity
of the CCS systems given an exhaustible resource constraint and limited CO2 storage capacity under climate stabilization
targets. In the second section, we look at the activity of the CCS technology
and corresponding research and development (R&D) investments. Our findings
indicate that the CCS technology is welfare improving but its level of activity
is highly affected by resource and storage constraints. Given the low amount of resources allocated
for CCS R&D, it can be considered that learning-by-doing (LbD) is more
relevant for the CCS technology. This
is because all components of CCS systems exist and are in use today by the fossil
fuel extraction and refining industries. Yet, CCS has not been applied at scale
to a large and operational commercial fossil fuel power plant, indicating that
the technology can significantly benefit from LbD. Uncertainties in the
political will towards tax rates, and leakage possibilities of the stored CO2 are issues that are left for further research.
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Primary Language
English
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Journal Section
Conference Paper
Authors
Tunç Durmaz
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Türkiye
Publication Date
December 31, 2017
Submission Date
December 10, 2017
Acceptance Date
December 28, 2017
Published in Issue
Year 2017 Volume: 15 Number: 1