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- The decarbonization of heavy industry is closely tied to the availability of mineral resources, necessitating assessments of critical elements in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
- Vanadium plays a crucial role in this process by acting as a microalloying element in construction and serving as a key component in flow batteries for renewable energy storage.
- Our study estimates that vanadium helps avoid 185 million metric tons of CO2 emissions annually, with notable emission savings in China (1.15%) and the EU (0.18%), highlighting the importance of critical metals for low-carbon infrastructure and the need for comprehensive policy assessments to manage supply chain risks.
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The decarbonization of heavy industry and the emergence of renewable energy technologies are inextricably linked to access to mineral resources. As such, there is an urgent need to develop benchmarked assessments of the role of critical elements in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Here, we explore the role of vanadium in decarbonizing construction by serving as a microalloying element and enabling the energy transition as the primary component of flow batteries used for grid-level storage. We estimate that vanadium has enabled an avoided environmental burden totaling 185 million metric tons of CO on an annual basis. A granular analysis estimates savings for China and the European Union at 1.15% and 0.18% of their respective emissions, respectively. Our results highlight the role of critical metals in developing low-carbon infrastructure while underscoring the need for holistic assessments to inform policy interventions that mitigate supply chain risks.
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