scholarly journals Fuel Sources and Carbon Dioxide Emissions by Electric Power Plants in the United States

EDIS ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 2009 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alan W. Hodges ◽  
Mohammad Rahmani
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Electric Power ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Emissions ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Resource Economics ◽  
The United States ◽  
Electric Power Plants

FE796, a 13-page illustrated report by Alan W. Hodges and Mohammad Rahmani, summarizes trends in carbon dioxide emissions of electric power plants by type of fuel and by state in the United States during the 2003–2007 period. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, March 2009.

Energy Use and Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Cropland Production in the United States, 1990-2004

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
R.G. Nelson, ◽  
C.H. Hellwinckel, ◽  
C.C. Brandt, ◽  
T.O. West, ◽  
D.G. De La Torre Ugarte, ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Emissions ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
The United States

So You Want a Carbon Tax: How Do You Design It?

2019 ◽  
pp. 99-114
Author(s):  
Gilbert E. Metcalf
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Emissions ◽  
Carbon Tax ◽  
The United States ◽  
Global Trade ◽  
Design Features ◽  
Practical Advice ◽  
Traded Goods ◽  
The Government

This chapter reviews the nuts and bolts of implementing a carbon tax. Invoking principles of administrative simplicity, ease of compliance, and avoidance of design features that dilute the price signal, it gives practical advice on who should be responsible for collecting the tax and remitting it to the government. It explains how the tax should handle the possibility that we can capture and permanently store carbon dioxide emissions and how we should tax emissions related to internationally traded goods so the United States is not disadvantaged in global trade. Finally, it identifies, and warns policymakers away from, various pitfalls in carbon tax design.

China’s New National Carbon Market

2018 ◽  
Vol 108 ◽  
pp. 463-467 ◽  
Author(s):  
William A. Pizer ◽  
Xiliang Zhang
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Emissions ◽  
Emissions Trading ◽  
The United States ◽  
Carbon Market ◽  
Trading System ◽  
Pilot Programs ◽  
Tradable Permit ◽  
Emissions Trading System

On December 19, 2017, China announced the official start of its national emissions trading system (ETS) construction program. When fully implemented, this program will more than double the volume of worldwide carbon dioxide emissions covered by either tax or tradable permit policy. Many of program's design features reflect those of China's pilot programs but differ from those of most emissions trading programs in the United States and Europe. This paper explains the context and design of China's new carbon market, discusses implications and possible modifications, and suggests topics for further research.

scholarly journals Decision Support Algorithm for Evaluating Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Electricity Generation in the United States

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
pp. 1318-1330 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole A. Ryan ◽  
Jeremiah X. Johnson ◽  
Gregory A. Keoleian ◽  
Geoffrey M. Lewis
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Decision Support ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Emissions ◽  
Electricity Generation ◽  
The United States

The Outline of the Five-Percent Power Uprate Project in Tokai-2

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hitoshi Ohata ◽  
Toshikazu Nishibata ◽  
Tetsuya Onose
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Electric Power ◽  
Power Output ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Nuclear Power Plants ◽  
Thermal Power ◽  
The United States ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Electric Power Output

Reactor thermal power uprate (Power uprate) of operating light water reactors has long successful experiences in many nuclear power plants in the United States of America and European countries since late 1970’s. And it will be also introduced in Japan soon. This paper mainly describes the outline of the attempt of five-percent reactor thermal power uprate of Tokai No.2 Nuclear Power Station (Tokai-2) operated by the Japan Atomic Power Company (JAPC). It will be the leading case in Japan. Tokai-2 is GE type Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) of 1100 MW licensed electric power output and it commenced commercial operation in November 28, 1978. Power uprate is an effective approach for increasing electric power output. And it is recognized as one of the measures for effective and efficient use of existing Japanese operating nuclear power plants. It can contribute to inexpensive and stable electric power supply increase. Especially “Stretch Power Uprate (SPU)” requires only minor equipment modification or component replacement. It is also a countermeasure against global warming. Therefore it is a common theme to be accomplished in the near future for both Japanese electric power companies and government. JAPC started feasibility studies on power uprate in 2003. And in 2007, JAPC established a plan to achieve five-percent power uprate in Tokai-2 and announced this project to the public. This is a leading attempt in the Japanese electric power companies and it is the first case under the current Japanese regulatory requirements. In this plan, JAPC reflected lessons learned from preceding nuclear power plants in the United States and European countries, and tried to make most use of the performance of existing systems and components in Tokai-2 which have been periodically or timely renewed by utilizing more reliable and efficient design. JAPC plans to submit application documents to amend current License for Reactor Establishment Permit shortly. It will contain a complete set of revised safety analysis results based on the uprated reactor thermal power condition. Successful introduction of Tokai-2 power uprate will contribute to the establishment of regulatory process for power uprate in Japan and following attempts by other Japanese electric power companies.

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