ENERDAY 2026 - 20th International Conference on Energy Economics and Technology

Session

Carbon Removal & Transition Pathways

27 Mar 2026, 16:50

HSZ/4-401 - HSZ/401 (HSZ)

77. From Energy System Pathways to Spent Fuel Inventories: Scenario-Based Assessment of High-Level Radioactive Waste and Disposal Capacity

Mahdi Awawda

27/03/2026, 16:50

Abstract
Worldwide, nuclear power remains part of national energy strategies in the context of climate policy, energy security, and decarbonization debates. Expansion plans are often linked to the low-carbon nature of nuclear electricity production, and discussions focus on energy system costs and the integration of nuclear-renewable energy systems for long-term decarbonization (Göke,...

112. DIRECT AIR CAPTURE DEPLOYMENT – WHERE AND WHY?

Berivan Düz

27/03/2026, 17:10

Introduction and Motivation
Direct Air Capture (DAC) technologies are increasingly discussed as a key component of global net-zero and long-term decarbonization strategies, particularly for offsetting emissions in hard-to-decarbonize sectors (Erans et al., 2022).
Existing research on DAC and engineered carbon dioxide removal is dominated by cost- and energy modelling, life cycle...

114. Reassessing Carbon Dioxide Removal Pathways System Consistency Between Electricity-Driven DAC and CO₂ Handling

Christian von Hirschhausen (Fachgebiet für Wirtschafts- und Infrastrukturpolitik (WIP), TU Berlin und DIW Berlin)

27/03/2026, 17:30

Overview
Integrated assessment models (IAMs) increasingly rely on large-scale carbon dioxide removal (CDR) and carbon capture, transport and storage (CCTS) to achieve net-zero and net-negative emission pathways. However, empirical evidence from operational projects reveals a persistent gap between modelled deployment assumptions and realised capacities. Despite rapidly increasing...