FYI, new study on the co-benefits to CCS which could have implications for BECCS and DACCS.

 

From: Energy and Social Science Network (EASSN) Announcement List <EASSN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK> On Behalf Of Lucy Yueming Qiu
Sent: Monday, September 7, 2026 4:48 PM
To: EASSN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK
Subject: New ES&T paper on Estimation of Property Value Changes from Nearby Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage Projects

 

Dear colleagues,

I’m delighted to share our new paper, “Estimation of Property Value Changes from Nearby Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage Projects in the United States,” published in Environmental Science & Technology.

Using more than 555,000 housing transactions from 1990–2021 matched with 25 U.S. CCUS projects, we find that homes within 4.2 km experience an average price premium of 3.90%—approximately $8,582—with no measurable effect beyond this distance.

The effects vary by facility type and distance: capture facilities increase property values primarily within 3–4.2 km, consistent with employment and local economic spillovers, while storage facilities generate more localized premiums within 1 km, likely reflecting direct compensation to nearby landowners.

Comparisons with similar non-CCUS facilities suggest that these effects are attributable to the addition of CCUS equipment. Our findings provide new evidence for CCUS siting, community engagement, and benefit-sharing policies.

Paper: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.6c02293

Thank you for reading, and I very much welcome any comments or discussion.

Best,
Lucy

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Dr. Yueming (Lucy) Qiu

Professor

Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Affairs

Roy F. Weston Chair in Natural Economic

School of Public Policy

University of Maryland College Park

Email:  yqiu16@umd.edu

 

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