Analysis of Alternative Mercury Control Strategies J. Alan Beamon Energy Information Administration March 4, 2005
Energy Information Administration (EIA) EIA is the statistical agency of the U.S. Department of Energy created by Congress in 1977. EIA provides policy-independent data, forecasts, and analyses to promote sound policymaking,…
Analysis Request Report responds to a September 14, 2004, request from Senators Inhofe and Voinovich to analyze the impacts of different mercury control strategies, including: EPAs proposed cap and trade system EPAs proposed…
Three Hg Removal Strategies Analyzed EPA Cap and Trade System 2010 2017 Phase I Cap unspecified but assumed to be 34 tons 2018 and beyond Phase II Cap of 15 tons 35,000 per pound mercury safety valve EPA MACT Coal type Existing…
Analysis Cases Case Mnemonic Description pCAIR AEO2005 Reference case plus NOx and SO2 emission caps from the proposed Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR). Mercury Control Cases EPA-Cap pCAIR plus EPAs proposed 15-ton cap and trade…
Discounted Resource Costs and Safety Valve Payments 400 S a fe ty V a lve P a ym e n ts 350 D is c o u n te d R e s o u rc e C o s ts 300 250 Billion 2003 Dollars 200 150 100 50 0 E P A -C a p E P A -M…
Conclusions Mercury emissions range from 8.9 to 40.2 tons in Hg control cases. Little fuel switching projected in response to EPA-Cap or EPA-MACT strategies. Impact of 90% MACT depends on performance and commercial availability of…