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	BECCS: Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage
	Publication #: B-1334 Date Published: 01/28/2019 Publication Author(s): Selena Gerace Benjamin Rashford

Description:

Bioenenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) is a form of climate change mitigation that removes carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the atmosphere while also producing energy (either electricity or fuel). BECCS removes CO₂ first through the production of bioenergy crops, which absorb CO₂ out of the air during photosynthesis. The CO₂ emitted when these crops are harvested and transformed into energy is then captured and injected into geologic formations underground for permanent storage. This could—depending on how and where bioenergy crops are grown and transported—result in more CO₂ being removed from the atmosphere than is released, which is referred to as negative emissions.

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