Comparing Electricity Options - Life-Cycle, Reliability, and Economics of Electricity Choices

Explore a comprehensive research presentation that delves into the environmental impacts, reliability challenges, and economic considerations of various electricity generation options. Learn about the Comparing Electricity Options (CEO) project's three-phase approach to assessing different power generation technologies, including life-cycle assessment of critical battery materials and generation technologies, electricity dispatch modeling for optimal reliability, and development of a new "consumer cost of electricity" metric. Discover how global supply chains affect local communities, understand environmental tradeoffs in building and operating new power systems, and examine grid reliability implications as intermittent power sources become more prevalent. Gain insights from Dr. Jani Das of the Bureau of Economic Geology at The University of Texas at Austin on areas requiring innovation and research to improve electricity generation performance and sustainability.