ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Analysis of CCUS Challenges in the Yangtze
River Delta Region, China
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School of Law, Hangzhou City University, Hangzhou 310015, China
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College of Information Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, HangZhou 310023, China
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College of Electrical engineering, Shanghai University of electric power, Shanghai 200090, China
Submission date: 2023-07-24
Final revision date: 2024-01-07
Acceptance date: 2024-03-14
Online publication date: 2024-08-05
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Dawei Hu
School of Law, Hangzhou City University, China
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ABSTRACT
In the context of dual carbon goals, various regions in China are accelerating the development
of CCUS technologies and projects. Researching the development status and paths of each region is
conducive to promoting the scientific and rational layout of CCUS projects. It can promote efficient
energy conservation and emission reduction so as to reduce the destruction of the ecological
environment and promote China’s dual carbon goals. In this paper, we take the Yangtze River Delta
(YRD) region as an example to analyze the basic situation of CCUS technologies and projects from
a macroscopic perspective. On this basis, we try to establish a CCUS project location model for the region.
First, we focus on discussing the carbon emissions in the YRD over the past 20 years, analyzing the
growth and fluctuation trends of carbon prices and trading volumes in domestic carbon exchanges over
the past 10 years. Next, we identify the strengths and weaknesses of the existing CCUS projects
in the YRD by comparing them with CCUS projects in other regions of China and some developed
countries. We also demonstrate the necessity and feasibility of conducting CCUS projects in various
areas of the YRD by analyzing the demand and potential for carbon storage in the region. Based on
the above, we propose a macro-level CCUS project location model and discuss its rationality, feasibility,
and potential improvement space. Research shows that YRD should focus on optimizing the planning
and layout of CCUS projects through technological innovation, project tracking, carbon storage potential
assessment, and comprehensive benefit research.