Reducing electric sector CO{sub 2} emissions under competition: Facilitating technology development and turnover on both sides of the meter

Conference · Wed Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1997

OSTI ID:577034

Connors, S R ^[1]

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1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA (United States)

This paper reviews the technological and institutional factors involved in achieving long-term reductions in CO{sub 2} emissions in the electric sector. A case study of the New England electric sector is used to illustrate factors associated with energy infrastructure turnover and technology development and use. Opportunities for joint implementation of CO{sub 2} reductions are identified, as well as strategies which leverage CO{sub 2} emissions reductions to achieve reductions in other emissions, and to facilitate cost and environmental risk mitigation. Impacts of environmental performance constraints on the electric industry are also identified and analyzed. 5 figs., 1 tab.

• Research Organization: International Climate Change Partnership, Arlington, VA (United States)
• OSTI ID: 577034
• Report Number(s): CONF-970687-PROC.; ON: DE98003129; TRN: 98:001159-0006
• Resource Relation: Conference: International climate change conference and technologies exhibition, Baltimore, MD (United States), 12-13 Jun 1997; Other Information: PBD: [1997]; Related Information: Is Part Of Incorporating climate change into corporate business strategies. Conference proceedings; PB: 195 p.
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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