Designing a Cleaner Future for Coal:
Solutions for Asia that Address Climate Change
Coal use in developing Asia is rising sharply. By 2030, the burning of coal to meet energy demand is expected to increase four-fold in the region resulting in 13 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide being emitted into the atmosphere every year. Since the burning of coal by the power sector produces more carbon dioxide than any other source, it is estimated that technologies that increase plant efficiency in existing and new plants could slash harmful emissions by one billion metric tons a year.
This discussion paper examines how the use of cleaner coal technologies in power generation can help developing Asian countries advance their efforts to address climate change. The paper reviews the present and proposed use of cleaner coal technologies in the Asian region. It then identifies the barriers impeding the deployment of these technologies before concluding with a series of recommended initiatives to address these barriers.
Complete Report
October 2007 | PDF (418 KB)
|
