Figure 3-14. Cost Reductions Associated with Three Advanced Technology Scenarios, Compared to a Baseline Case without Advanced Technologies

Cost Reductions Associated with Advanced Technology Scenarios, Compared to a Baseline Case without Advanced Technologies (Source: Clarke et al. 2006) Note: Cumulative released emissions (shown in the bar graphs) are highest and mitigated emissions are lowest when the emissions constraint is least stringent (Low Constraint). Costs (line graphs) are highest when the emissions constraint is most stringent (Very High Constraint). Costs are lower when advanced technology was assumed to be available (purple, red, green, and blue lines), than when technology was assumed to advance only incrementally (black line).