Thailand’s mid-century greenhouse gas emission pathways to achieve the 2 degrees Celsius target

Abstract Background The Paris Agreement aims at minimizing threats of climate change by keeping global temperature rise well below 2 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial level and to pursue efforts limit 1.5 Celsius. Representative Concentration Pathways (RCPs) are developed investigate GHG emission pathways. RCP2.6 focuses on limiting less than This paper assesses impacts carbon price CCS energy emissions in Thailand. no (T0) pathways compared. In addition, net-zero year discussed. Results decarbonized system with low-carbon power generation increased electricity usage final consumption is main pillar mitigation. Imposing prices; increasing solar, wind, biomass generation; efficiency improvements savings industry building sectors, will be key options for clean prices (CT) scenarios. Renewable electricity, coal natural gas, coupled bio-energy (BECCS) utilized significantly curb emissions. increase renewable electrification end-use plays a role reducing Fuel switching from diesel biodiesel, improvement electric pick-ups trucks help transport sector. Conclusions There three major policy implications meet Thailand’s target. First, mechanism accelerate transformation Wind solar pillars 2050. Policy-makers should update plans target Second, coal- gas-fired plants, BECCS become important CO policy-makers application sector storage location. Third, critically needed. Liquid biofuel pick-ups, sedans, reduce