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Analysis of Strategies for Reducing Multiple Emissions from Power Plants:
Sulfur Dioxide, Nitrogen Oxides, and Carbon Dioxide

Table ES3.  Projected Additions of Power Plant Emission Controls, 1999-2020
(Gigawatts)

Analysis Case

Emission Control Technology

SNCR

SCR

FGD

Reference

39

90

15

NOx Cap Cases

NOx 2005

59

252

14

NOx 2008

60

243

15

SO2 Cap Cases

SO2 2005

32

117

128

SO2 2008

27

124

130

SO2 Sensitivity

36

96

52

CO2 Cap Cases

CO2 1990-7% 2005

16

42

0

CO2 1990-7% 2008

22

54

0

CO2 Sensitivity

26

54

0

Integrated Cases

Integrated 2005

56

157

21

Integrated 1990-7% 2005

49

147

17

Integrated 2008

48

123

23

Integrated 1990-7% 2008

38

108

18

Integrated Sensitivity

26

60

8

SNCR = selective noncatalytic reduction. SCR = selective catalytic reduction. FGD = flue gas desulfurization (scrubbers).

Source: National Energy Modeling System, runs MCBASE.D121300A, MCNOX05.D121300A, MCNOX08.D121300A, MCSO205.D121300A, MCSO208.D121300A, MCSO205H.D121300A, FDC7B05.D121300A, FDC7B08.D121300A, FDC7B05H.D121300A, FDPOL05.D121300A, FDP7B05.D121300B, FDPOL08.D121500A, FDP7B08.D121500A, and FDP7B05H.D121300A.

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