LCRI Net-Zero 2050

Net-Zero Opt-CCS

Figure 26. U.S. total energy flows in Net-Zero Opt-CCS scenario in 2050

The Net-Zero Opt-CCS scenario considers lower costs for CO2 storage and transport (Figure 26). However, because these costs are a relatively small part of the overall cost structure of CCS technologies, the model results are generally not sensitive to this change. The implication is that the availability of CCS from technical, permitting, or regulatory perspectives is a much more significant factor than the infrastructure costs per se.

Last updated: December 16, 2024