Fig. 3: Electricity sector outcomes.
From: Risks of relying on uncertain carbon dioxide removal in climate policy
Global outcomes for the six scenario narratives (see Fig. 1) under a 2 °C end-of-century temperature target: a electricity generation over time from unabated fossil fuels (i.e., coal, natural gas, and oil without CCS), b electricity generation in 2050 and 2100 by technology type, color-coded by scenario, c cumulative stranded assets from fossil fuel power plants, and d cumulative low-carbon electricity investments. Low-carbon technologies are broadly defined to include renewable energy, BECCS, nuclear energy, and fossil fuels with CCS. Scenarios in b are color-coded as in other plots and labeled: (1) Plan High & Learn High, (2) Plan High & Learn Low (Keep Target), (3) Plan High & Learn Low (Keep Tax), (4) Plan Low & Learn Low, (5) Plan Low & Learn High (Keep Target), (6) Plan Low & Learn High (Keep Tax).
