Decarbonization roadmaps for ASEAN and their implications

Lau, Hon Chung

doi:10.1016/j.egyr.2022.04.047

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“…Using shared facilities and CO 2 pipelines and injection facilities will reduce the cost of CCS, as will be done in the CCS projects mentioned in the last paragraph. Policies can be enacted to encourage the establishment of such CCS corridors to enable such large-scale and even cross-border CCS projects, with cost reduced by economies-of-scale. ,− …”

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The Contribution of Carbon Capture and Storage to the Decarbonization of Coal-Fired Power Plants in Selected Asian Countries

Lau

2023

Energy Fuels

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About 26% of global CO2 emissions came from coal-fired power plants (CP) in 2021. Furthermore, 72% of this came from Asian countries, especially China and India. Therefore, reducing CO2 emission from CPs is a must if Asian countries were to achieve net-zero CO2 emission by 2050 or soon afterward. In this study, we evaluate the potential contribution of carbon capture and storage (CCS) to decarbonize CPs in selected Asian countries. Our study area consists of the east coast of China, India, Sumatra, West Java and Kalimantan of Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Vietnam, and Thailand which contains one-quarter of the global CP capacity. We screen all existing CPs in the study area for CCS retrofit readiness, considering the size and age of CPs, the CO2 transportation distance, and the storage capacity of nearby oil and gas reservoirs and saline aquifers. Analyses show that out of 520 CPs in the study area, 305 (59%) pass the screening criteria for CCS-retrofitting. If fully implemented at a 90% CO2 capture rate, CCS retrofitting will result in the abatement of 1.55 Gtpa of CO2, equal to 65% of CO2 emission from CPs in the study area and 16% of global CO2 emission from CPs. Furthermore, retrofitting CPs with CCS has the potential to reduce CO2 emissions by 18% for Malaysia, 26% for India, and 26% for Vietnam. However, the biggest CO2 abatement will be realized in India (715 Mtpa) and China (636 Mtpa). These results quantify the potential contribution of CCS in decarbonizing CPs in Asia. Policy implications to accelerate CCS implementation based on our findings are also discussed.

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The Contribution of Carbon Capture and Storage to the Decarbonization of Coal-Fired Power Plants in Selected Asian Countries

Lau

2023

Energy Fuels

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“…The Lao Government has pledged to reduce GHG emissions by 60% unconditionally from business as usual by 2030 (the nationally determined contributions to the Paris Agreement) [ 158 ]. In the context of GHG emissions, the transport sector is one of the main contributors to CO 2 emissions from gasoline and diesel consumption in the country.…”

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A Future Perspective on Waste Management of Lithium-Ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles in Lao PDR: Current Status and Challenges

Noudeng

Quan

Xuan

2022

IJERPH

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Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have become a hot topic worldwide because they are not only the best alternative for energy storage systems but also have the potential for developing electric vehicles (EVs) that support greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction and pollution prevention in the transport sector. However, the recent increase in EVs has brought about a rise in demand for LIBs, resulting in a substantial number of used LIBs. The end-of-life (EoL) of batteries is related to issues including, for example, direct disposal of toxic pollutants into the air, water, and soil, which threatens organisms in nature and human health. Currently, there is various research on spent LIB recycling and disposal, but there are no international or united standards for LIB waste management. Most countries have used a single or combination methodology of practices; for instance, pyrometallurgy, hydrometallurgy, direct recycling, full or partial combined recycling, and lastly, landfilling for unnecessary waste. However, EoL LIB recycling is not always easy for developing countries due to multiple limitations, which have been problems and challenges from the beginning and may reach into the future. Laos is one such country that might face those challenges and issues in the future due to the increasing trend of EVs. Therefore, this paper intends to provide a future perspective on EoL LIB management from EVs in Laos PDR, and to point out the best approaches for management mechanisms and sustainability without affecting the environment and human health. Significantly, this review compares the current EV LIB management between Laos, neighboring countries, and some developed countries, thereby suggesting appropriate solutions for the future sustainability of spent LIB management in the nation. The Laos government and domestic stakeholders should focus urgently on specific policies and regulations by including the extended producer responsibility (EPR) scheme in enforcement.

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“…Comparison and contrast of different studies within the limits of this theory has revealed the controversial aspects of decarbonization as a scientific and economic category. Camarasa et al (2022), Lau (2022), Luo et al (2022) in their writings point out that decarbonization is essential since it is one of the most important vectors of development of ecological economics.…”

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“…Decarbonization is on the agenda of most countries of the world (Lau, 2022;Luo et al, 2022;Mathur et al, 2022;Obrist et al, 2022;Zhao et al, 2022). The global GHG emission reduction agenda was launched in November 2021 at the UN (2022) Climate Change Conference in Glasgow (COP26).…”

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Challenges and prospects of decarbonization of the economy in the age of AI

Vorozheykina

2022

Front. Environ. Sci.

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Decarbonization roadmaps for ASEAN and their implications

Cited by 36 publications

References 13 publications

The Contribution of Carbon Capture and Storage to the Decarbonization of Coal-Fired Power Plants in Selected Asian Countries

The Contribution of Carbon Capture and Storage to the Decarbonization of Coal-Fired Power Plants in Selected Asian Countries

A Future Perspective on Waste Management of Lithium-Ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles in Lao PDR: Current Status and Challenges

Challenges and prospects of decarbonization of the economy in the age of AI

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