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The cost of direct air capture and storage can be reduced via strategic deployment but is unlikely to fall below stated cost targets

Young, John, McQueen, Noah, Charalambous, Charithea, Foteinis, Spyros, Hawrot, Olivia, Ojeda, Manuel, Pilorgé, Hélène, Andresen, John +4 more·2023·One Earth
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  • Direct air carbon capture and storage removes CO2 emissions directly from the atmosphere and stores them underground without requiring proximity to emission sources.

    “direct air carbon capture and storage (DACCS), which removes CO2 emissions directly from the atmosphere and stores them underground without requiring proximity to emission sources92.”

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  • For higher DACCS costs, which appear more likely given current knowledge, the system cost effect is only marginal.

    “For higher DACCS costs, which appear more likely given current knowledge92, the system cost effect is only marginal.”

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Young, J., McQueen, N., Charalambous, C., Foteinis, S., Hawrot, O., Ojeda, M., Pilorgé, H., Andresen, J., Psarras, P., Renforth, P., Garcia, S., & van der Spek, M.
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2023-07
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  • Bundesamt für Energie
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