Rystad Energy's research reveals that US LNG shipped to Asia has a lower value-chain emissions footprint than coal-fired power generation, highlighting the potential role of LNG as a cleaner transition fuel.
The value-chain emissions of liquified natural gas LNG are lower on average than for coal-fired power generation, even when the fuel is shipped over long distances, according to new research from Rystad Energy . Natural gas that is produced and liquified in the US and shipped to Asia on return journeys of about 23,000 miles could emit up to 50% less than even the cleanest coal power plants.
Rystad Energy has created high-case and low-case scenarios for both LNG and coal emissions to illustrate the complexities of the evaluation. The low case for US-Asia LNG is an estimate of the lowest potential value-chain emissions, with upstream production in the Appalachian basin, processing at an electrified liquefaction plant, shipping through the Panama Canal to minimize sailing distance, and end-use power generation at an ultra-efficient power plant.
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