Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Harvard Study Puts CCS Cost at up to $150/ton

How expensive is carbon capture and sequestration technology?

A new Harvard study says it makes coal as expensive as other alternative forms of energy -- and the price won't come down any time soon.

Researchers at the Belfer Center say building a "first of its kind" plant that captures 90 percent of carbon emissions will cost $100 to $150 a ton. That would add between 8 and 12 cents per kilowatt hour to...

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