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. 2024 Sep 17;15:8165. doi: 10.1038/s41467-024-52433-z

Fig. 5. Illustrative near cost-optimal net-zero CO2 pathways.

Fig. 5

a CO2 emissions in million tons, and (b) primary energy consumption from 2020 to 2050 in exajoules (EJ) for the deterministic net-zero and illustrative near cost-optimal pathways with low/high hydrogen production (Low/High H2), low/high direct air capture use (Low/High DAC), and low/high overall electricity use (Low/High Elec). BECCS–Electricity refers to bioenergy with carbon capture and storage to produce electricity. BECCS–Hydrogen refers to bioenergy with carbon capture and storage to produce hydrogen. NG SMR (CCS) refers to natural gas steam methane reforming with carbon capture and sequestration. Source data are provided as a Source Data file.