Number: RL34316
Title: Pipelines for Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Control: Network Needs and Cost Uncertainties
Authors: Paul W. Parfomak and Peter Folger, Resources Science, and Industry Division 
Abstract: This report examines key uncertainties in CO2 pipeline requirements for CCS by contrasting hypothetical pipeline scenarios in one region of the United States. The report summarizes the key factors influencing CO2 pipeline configuration for major power plants in the region, and illustrates how the viability of different sequestration sites may lead to enormous differences in pipeline costs. Power plants, particularly coal-fired plants, are the most likely initial candidates for CCS because they are predominantly large, single-point sources, and they contribute approximately one-third of U.S. CO2 emissions from fossil fuels. The report discusses the implications of uncertain CO2 pipeline requirements for CCS as they relate to evolving federal policies for carbon control.
Pages: 13
Date: January 10, 2008