[abdullahkhalids]

For reference, there were about 62,500 power plants in existence about a decade ago [1], many probably constructed several decades ago. In 2022, China, the biggest industrial force, constructed an order of 100 power plants [2]. This is for something that people desperately need for our modern life to function.

But suppose, we do go crazy and build in short order 62500 of these Carbon Capture plants, which provide zero benefit to any individual but have positive externalities. That will amount to offsetting 0.69% of current emission rate. Laughable.

[1] https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=28392

[2] https://energyandcleanair.org/publication/china-permits-two-...