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by moby_click 1474 days ago
From https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2020/se/c9se0...

> We find that an electricity emissions factor of less than 139 g CO2e per kW h is required for this [Direct Air Capture system paired with Fischer–Tropsch synthesis] pathway to provide a climate benefit over conventional diesel fuel.

The grid averages in most regions are higher than that. I don't think multiplying current renewable generation just for jet fuel is easy.