Overlooked CO2 emissions induced by air pollution control devices in coal-fired power plants

• Published in: Environmental science and ecotechnology Vol. 17; p. 100295
• Main Authors: Zhang, Pengfei, Feng, Kuishuang, Yan, Li, Guo, Yaqin, Gao, Bei, Li, Jiashuo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.01.2024; Elsevier
• Subjects: Air pollutant control device; CO2 emissions; Coal-fired power plants; Environmental policy; Original Research; Scenario analysis; Air pollutant control device; Scenario analysis; CO2 emissions; Environmental policy; Coal-fired power plants

China's efforts to mitigate air pollution from its large-scale coal-fired power plants (CFPPs) have involved the widespread use of air pollution control devices (APCDs). However, the operation of these devices relies on substantial electricity generated by CFPPs, resulting in indirect CO2 emiss...