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The electricity use is a significant part of human’s environmental footprint. Fossil energy is still used as the major energy resource for power generation. Policy makers seek a remedy to mitigate carbon emissions of fossil fuels. A virtual carbon emission tracing method is discussed in this paper. This paper facilitates allotting carbon obligation in power systems.

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Rouholamini, M., Miller, C., Wang, C., Mohammadian, M., Moghbeli, M. (2020). Visualizing CO2 to Account for Emission Obligation in Power Systems. In: Naddeo, V., Balakrishnan, M., Choo, KH. (eds) Frontiers in Water-Energy-Nexus—Nature-Based Solutions, Advanced Technologies and Best Practices for Environmental Sustainability. Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-13068-8_17

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