Future impacts of coal distribution constraints on coal costs

David L. McCollum; Joan M. Ogden

doi:10.1016/j.tre.2008.09.011

Future impacts of coal distribution constraints on coal costs

David L. McCollum, Joan M. Ogden

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Abstract

This study seeks to identify potential capacity constraints within the US rail network that could limit expanded use of coal for electricity generation and hydrogen fuel production. We estimate the costs of alleviating those constraints under various scenarios of future coal demand growth. By 2050, coal transportation is projected to increase 35-90% necessitating rail capital investments of $1.5-11.0 billion. These investments are within the range of historical expenditures in the railroad industry, so it is unlikely that delivered prices of coal will necessarily increase or that rail capacity will be a barrier to a future coal-based "Hydrogen Economy".

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	460-471
Number of pages	12
Journal	Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review
Volume	45
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tre.2008.09.011
State	Published - May 2009
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Capacity
Hydrogen
Infrastructure
Investment
Rail
Scenario

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Future impacts of coal distribution constraints on coal costs

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