Post: Heavy industries have potential to cut emissions by 80%

Heavy industries have potential to cut emissions by 80%

Bringing down emissions from the metals, chemicals and liquefied natural gas industries is seen as one of the most challenging parts of Australia’s efforts to reach net zero. But the transition is possible using a range of known technologies.

In its latest report the Australian Industry Energy Transitions Initiative (ETI) said major industrial regions – including the Pilbara, Kwinana, Hunter, Illawarra and Gladstone – have the natural resources, workforce and baseline infrastructure that can be expanded to support Australia’s net zero transition.

By introducing a range of technologies along the supply chain, the report shows it is possible for these five regions to achieve an 88% reduction in their current emissions, which together account for about one-eighth of Australia’s total emissions. This is the equivalent to 70 MtCO2e of abatement, or to removing all emissions from cars and light commercial vehicles across Australia.

Published on 20 June the Setting up industrial regions for net zero: Phase 2 report: A guide to decarbonisation opportunities in regional Australia report found that much of the effort to decarbonise would come from the supply of new renewable energy. Between 68.3TWh and 125.9TWh of additional renewable energy would be needed. Building the renewable energy infrastructure, including energy storage, and creating a green hydrogen industry to serve the regions could generate between 178,000 and 372,000 jobs.

Source: ETI

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