EPA Power Plant Rules Require Carbon Capture, A Costly Technology Not Expected Until 2055
by Kevin Killough Oct 10, 2024 in Energy, News Reading Time: 5 mins read
The EPA’s power plant rule that was finalized in April regulates carbon emissions in the U.S. electricity sector. A central piece of the 1,020-page rule is fitting natural gas- and coal-fired power plants with carbon capture technology. [emphasis, links added]
While the EPA has insisted the technology is “well proven,” recent court filings show the agency’s modeling doesn’t project any carbon capture deployment on new power plants.
Steve Goreham, an energy researcher and author of “Green Breakdown,” told Just The News that he’s not surprised.
https://climatechangedispatch.com/epa-power-plant-rules-require-carbon-capture-a-costly-technology-not-expected-until-2055/