New tech can cut LNG emissions by 60%, says IEA report
New technologies can cut greenhouse gases from the liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply chain by more than 60%, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Reducing methane leaks alone could cut annual emissions by close to 90 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (Mt CO2e), or 25% of total LNG emissions – and half of that reduction could be realised at no net cost.
Production, processing and transmission accounts for 80% of supply chain methane emissions and 47% of total greenhouse gas emissions.
Reducing flaring at the LNG facilities and fields providing feed gas could lower annual emissions by a further 5 Mt CO2e.
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