Environmental impacts of a German CCS strategy

AbstractIn this presentation it is analyzed how the replacement of out-dated power plants can be combined with a German CCS strategy and which environmental impacts this will cause. Although the application of CCS results in net reduction of CO2 emissions, a broader environmental analysis is necessary to show the overall environmental impacts. Based on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology and a simulation of capacity replacement from today up to 2030 the environmental effects of power generation of coal-based steam power plants are examined. Future environmental impacts of German electricity production are projected