CCC/200 ISBN 978-92-9029-519-8

July 2012

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Abstract

The efficiency of a fossil-fired plant has a direct effect on its CO2 emissions. Efficiencies of coal-fired

power plants vary considerably around the world, and there is a potential for major CO2 emissions

savings by upgrading or replacements. This report provides estimates of the potential emissions

savings through efficiency improvements and plant replacements using modern systems (clean coal

technologies), for six coal-consuming countries. These are China, India, South Africa (non-OECD),

the USA, Australia and the UK (OECD). In the future, CO2 capture and storage is likely to provide an

economic means to reduce emissions further, and savings from this are also estimated.