Net-Zero America: Potential Pathways, Infrastructure, and Impacts outlines five energy system pathways the U.S. can potentially choose to reach net zero emissions by the year 2050, alongside a number of priority actions needed by 2030 to assist in that transition. The report provides capital costs estimates for transmission required through 2030 under three of the scenarios. Transmission expenditure under scenarios that consider a high electrification future, assume base siting availability, and include varying levels of renewable penetration are estimated to total $360-$390 billion by 2030 (higher if siting is constrained). By 2030, transmission expansion in most scenarios will facilitate up to 4 times the amount of wind and solar generation capacity currently available, which could supply roughly half of all U.S. electricity demand. The scenarios considered in this report are in line with the Biden Administration’s goals reach a net zero emissions economy by no later than 2050. Net-Zero America: Potential Pathways, Infrastructure, And Impacts Share this TweetShare on Twitter Share on LinkedInShare on LinkedIn Share on FacebookShare on Facebook Related PostsThe Latest Market Data Show that the Potential Savings of New Electric Transmission was Higher Last Year than at Any Point in the Last DecadeMarch 21, 2023ACORE’s 2023 Priorities for Transmission Permitting and Siting LegislationFebruary 6, 2023A Roadmap to Diversify the U.S. Renewable Energy and Battery Storage Supply ChainsDecember 15, 2022House Letter to Biden on Commerce InquiryMay 18, 2022Commerce 2012 Scope ClarificationMay 10, 2022Auxin February 8 2022 PetitionMay 10, 2022
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