2913 Inventing a Carbon-Free Electricity Generation System

Friday, February 18, 2011: 2:30 PM
206 (Washington Convention Center )
Bryan Hannegan , Electric Power Research Institute, Palo Alto, CA
There are three fundamental ways to decarbonizes the electricity system. We can use nuclear power, coal with carbon capture and storage, and renewable energy. Each of these have different types of limitations and we will likely need all three to completely decarbonizes electricity and meet demand in 2050.