Post on 21-Dec-2015
Modeling Developing Country Emissions
Geoffrey J. Blanford, EPRI
Global Climate Change Seminar
May 21, 2008
Washington, DC
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Global CO2 Emissions: Changing of the Guard
2010 Projection
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Non-Annex B Emissions will surpass Annex B before 2010
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Reading the Data on Developing Countries
• Rapid growth in energy use and emissions
• China is the major player, both in rate and scale:
– 618 GW installed capacity in 2006
– 106 GW newly installed
source: J. Kejun (2007)
• Have modeling scenarios caught up?
• What are the implications for global stabilization goals?
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Energy-related CO2 emissions in China
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Energy-related CO2 emissions in China
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Energy-related CO2 emissions in China
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Modeling the Kaya Identity
Population × per capita income =
GDP× energy
intensity =
Primary Energy
× carbon intensity =
Emissions
Energy use per capita
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The Kaya Identity in China
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Population
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Income
Energy Intensity of GDP
source: G. Marland (2008)
Carbon Intensity of GDP
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Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in China
2000 – 2010: 9.6%
2010– 2030: 7.5%
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Total Primary Energy in China
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Comparison to Asian Experience
• China’s per capita income in 2003:
$5,000 (year 2000 $US PPP)
• 7 Asian countries are wealthier than China:
Year of $5,000 income level
2003 Income
Hong Kong 1978 $29,600
Singapore 1967 $27,000
Japan 1961 $24,000
Taiwan 1977 $19,900
Korea 1982 $17,600
Malaysia 1980 $12,100
Thailand 1992 $7,700
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Per Capita Income Projection for China
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Energy Intensity Projections for China
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Per Capita Energy Use Projections for China
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Per Capita Energy Use Projections for China
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Global CO2 Emissions
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Global CO2 Emissions
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Is 450 (CO2 only) Feasible?
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Is 450 (CO2 only) Feasible?
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Is 550 (CO2 only) Feasible?
History New MERGE Baseline
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Conclusions
• There is considerable uncertainty about future growth…
• … but, the scenario shown here is plausible, consistent with current observations and historical experience
• If developing countries continue to grow along this baseline path, aggressive stabilization targets quickly become impossible to meet (without overshoot)
• Annex B countries must find a way to engage China