T-2A1-TE-2 - Shift to electricity in cement and mineral industry

Background

IPCC WG3 definition: .

The second greatest source of emissions from cement production comes from the heating of the kiln. This is often done using coal. Replacing the energy from coal combustion with electrical processes, where applicable, can reduce emissions.

Sustainability Category: Green

This transition element substantially contributes to climate change mitigation through significant greenhouse gas reductions, carbon sequestration, or enabling the transition to net-zero emissions. The transition element aligns with science-based pathways to limit global warming and should be prioritized for investment and expansion.

Transition Element

⁠	⁠
Shift type:	Type Shift
Operations:	kwh
Activity measure:	kwh
Activity conversion:	1

Activities

⁠	Shift from:
	T-2A1-A-2 - Coal usage within cement and minerals industries

⁠	Shift to:
	T-2A1-A-4 - Electricity usage within cement and minerals industries

Parameters

Parameter	Unit	Description

YAML Specification

sustainability: green
version: 2.0.0
type: shift
longName: Shift from using coal to electricity energy in cement and mineral industry.
shortName: Electricity in cement and mineral
description: Shift kilowatt-hours from cement and mineral processes that uses coal
  to cement and mineral processes that uses electricity
unitOfMeasure: kwh
cohort:
  expression: '1'
shiftFrom:
  atoc:
    expression: '1'
  chains:
  - chain: cement_mineral_industries_coal_usage
shiftTo:
  atoc:
    expression: '1'
  chains:
  - chain: cement_mineral_industries_electricity_usage
cobenefits:
- air_quality

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