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Carbon Neutrality in Shanxi Province: Scenario Simulation Based on LEAP and CA-Markov Models

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  • Man Li

    (School of Geographical Science, Shanxi Normal University, Taiyuan 030031, China
    Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China)

  • Yanfang Zhang

    (School of Geographical Science, Shanxi Normal University, Taiyuan 030031, China)

  • Huancai Liu

    (School of Geographical Science, Shanxi Normal University, Taiyuan 030031, China
    School of Geography and Tourism, Shaanxi Normal University, Shannxi 710062, China)

Abstract

In the context of global climate governance and China’s carbon neutrality target, Shanxi Province, one of China’s major energy exporting regions, is under high pressure to achieve carbon neutrality. This paper sets up three carbon source scenarios and three carbon sink scenarios based on the Long-range Energy Alternatives Planning System (LEAP) and CA-Markov models to simulate the future change in carbon source and carbon sink of Shanxi from 2020 to 2060; it analyzes the achievement of the carbon peaking and carbon neutrality targets for each source–sink scenario. The results show that: (1) The total energy consumption and CO 2 emissions have increased significantly, from 2000 to 2020, especially in heavy industry; (2) The CO 2 emissions are predicted to peak at 381.6 Mt, 294.1 Mt and 282.7 Mt in 2040 (baseline scenario), 2030 (policy scenario), and 2025 (carbon neutrality scenario), respectively. The achievement of the carbon neutrality mainly depends on the reduction in CO 2 emissions; (3) If Shanxi Province strives to reach the energy intensity of developed countries by 2060, with 80% of non-fossil energy generation, it has the potential to achieve the carbon neutrality target; (4) The popularization of carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technology will significantly accelerate the achievement of Shanxi Province’s carbon neutrality target.

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  • Man Li & Yanfang Zhang & Huancai Liu, 2022. "Carbon Neutrality in Shanxi Province: Scenario Simulation Based on LEAP and CA-Markov Models," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(21), pages 1-17, October.
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