Viability of CCS: A broad-based assessment for Malaysia

• Published in: Renewable & sustainable energy reviews Vol. 15; no. 8; pp. 3608 - 3616
• Main Authors: Lai, N.Y.G., Yap, E.H., Lee, C.W.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2011; Elsevier
• Series: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Assessments; carbon sequestration; CCS; Climate change; Climate change CCS Technology assessment Malaysia; combustion; Electric potential; Electricity; Energy; Exact sciences and technology; Fossil fuels; Greenhouse effect; greenhouse gas emissions; Greenhouse gases; Malaysia; Strategy; Technology assessment; Malaysia; Climate change; CCS; Malaysia; Technology assessment
• ISSN: 1364-0321; 1879-0690
• DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2011.05.018

Climate change is fast becoming the major environmental and energy concern worldwide. There is a major dilemma between the continued reliance on fossil fuel for our energy supply and the pressing need to address the problem of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from combustion process. This paper reviews the potential for carbon capture and storage (CCS) as a part of the climate change mitigation strategy for the Malaysian electricity sector using a technology assessment framework. The nation's historical trend of high reliance on fossil fuel for its electricity sector makes it a prime candidate for CCS adoption. The suitability and practicality of the technology was reviewed from a broad perspective with consideration of Malaysia-specific conditions. It is apparent from this assessment that CCS has the potential to play an important role in Malaysia's climate change mitigation strategy provided that key criteria are fulfilled.