Investment decision on carbon capture and utilization (CCU) technologies—A real option model based on technology learning effect

Jiangfeng Liu, Qi Zhang, Hailong Li, Siyuan Chen and Fei Teng

Applied Energy, 2022, vol. 322, issue C, No S0306261922008352

Abstract: Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) technologies are crucial to achieving carbon neutrality targets. However, assessing the investment value and timing comprehensively is still challenging for CCU due to uncertainties in technologies and markets from a long-term perspective. In order to assist decision making, this work develops a new real option investment decision model based on the technology learning effect. In particular, the component-based two-factor technology learning curve approach is proposed to predict the future costs for each component. To verify this model, it is used to analyze two CCU processes, including the enhanced oil recovery using CO2 (CO2-EOR) and methanol synthesis from captured CO2 (CO2-MET). Results show that the proposed model can effectively predict the technology cost curve and find the optimal investment decision for the two applications considering various uncertainties. It is also found that the oil price at least needs to be over 80 $/barrel for CO2-EOR and the methanol price needs to be over 580 $/ton for CO2-MET respectively to trigger immediate investment. Comparatively, investing in CO2-MET projects is more economical than in CO2-EOR projects.

Keywords: Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU); Investment decision; Technology learning effect; Enhanced oil recovery using CO2 (CO2-EOR); Methanol synthesis from captured CO2 (CO2-MET) (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2022.119514

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