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Don't get burned: The risks of investing in new coal-fired power plants

July 21, 2008
David Schlissel
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In this foundational 2008 report from Synapse Energy Economics, IEEFA Director of Resource Planning David Schlissel lays out the risks of investing in new coal-fired power plants. In particular, Schlissel makes the case that technical and economic viability of carbon capture and sequestration is uncertain.

David Schlissel

David Schlissel is an IEEFA analyst with 50 years of experience as an economic and technical consultant on energy and environmental issues. 

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