Prospective scenarios of CCS implementation in China's power sector: an analysis with China TIMES

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) has been considered a promising technology option for CO2 mitigation. This study evaluates the potential role of CCS in China's power sector under carbon emission reduction scenarios using the bottom-up optimization model China TIMES. Results show that CCS constitute an important technology option after 2025 within China's power sector in a case of stringent carbon mitigation. A greater penetration of CCS can be seen in power sector when a stronger emission reduction constraint or a cost reduction in CCS is applied. (C) 2014 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.