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Ed Reid's avatar

There is no "commercially viable CCS technology" which has been successfully demonstrated at scale, especially at the removal levels required by EPA.

CCS imposes a significant efficiency penalty on either natural gas or coal generation, increasing electricity costs. https://thundersaidenergy.com/?s=CCS

The closer a generator is to the end of its useful life, the less likely its owners would be to consider installation of CCS.

Environmentalists are generally opposed to CCS and would likely sue to prevent or delay installation.

EPA is fond of "sue and settle", which would make CCS installations even less likely.

And then, there's the issue of transporting and storing the captured CO2.

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Sarah Montalbano's avatar

This is fantastic context! Thanks for teaching me something new!

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Kilovar 1959's avatar

Sigh, that was probably our last hurrah. 😢

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Sarah Montalbano's avatar

I hope not! but perhaps.

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Andy Fately's avatar

Unfortunate outcome

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Barry Butterfield's avatar

Yes, very much, but not unexpected. SCOTUS is generally wont to step-in when a case is still in District Court. That said, I agree with the authors that the decision was likely more due to the election than to procedure.

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Danimal28's avatar

I will never understand how a 6" steel tube spewing beautiful and clean LNG in perpetuity is harmful to the environment. It is only harmful to 'environmentalist' communist grifters regulating toxic, inefficient solar panel stealing your money.

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Sarah Montalbano's avatar

Haha! I care that natural landscapes and agricultural areas aren't covered entirely with solar panels. I'd take that trade.

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Al Christie's avatar

Thanks for info on supreme court.

I read your op-ed. I hope there will soon be a change in administration that will reign in the regulatory agencies to a more reasonable level and streamline the permitting process - especially for mining and for nuclear power plants.

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Sarah Montalbano's avatar

Full agreement, Al! We shall see what November brings.

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Barry Butterfield's avatar

I read your op-ed on NEPA reform, and have some comments. To where do I send them? Your substack email address?

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Sarah Montalbano's avatar

Please, if you can!

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