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The Power to Reduce CO2 Emissions: The Full Portfolio 2009 Technical Report

Sept. 30, 2009

Electric Power Research Institute

R. James

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In 2007 EPRI released its first Prism and MERGE analyses, providing a technically and economically feasible roadmap for the electricity sector as it seeks to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. The Prism analysis provided a comprehensive assessment of potential CO2 reductions in key technology areas of the electricity sector. The MERGE analysis identified the optimum economic technology portfolio in response to a given CO2 emissions constraint.

The Department of Energy's Office of Electricity (OE) recognizes that our nation's sustained economic prosperity, quality of life, and global competitiveness depends on an abundance of secure, reliable, and affordable energy resources. OE leads the Department of Energy's efforts to ensure a resilient, and flexible electricity system in the United States. Learn more about OE >>

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