Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) options - C3IAM

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Model Documentation - C3IAM

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Model information
Model link
Institution Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research, Beijing Institute of Technology (CEEP-BIT), China, http://ceep.bit.edu.cn/english/.
Solution concept General equilibrium (closed economy)
Solution method Optimization
Anticipation

The CDR options modelled in C3IAM include CCS and BECCS in power generation, as described in Micro-economy section.

The CCS technology is used in power plants with coal and gas, and the BECCS technology is used in power plants with bioenergy.

There is no direct air capture option in C3IAM.