Abstract:After taking into account such uncertain factors as technological advance,electricity price,fuel price,carbon price,investment subsidy policies and emission reduction rate,we have constructed a real-option model for power producers’carbon abatement. Based on this model,conditions of thresholds,timing and subsidy rules for abatement investment are presented. The results indicate that: (1) the risk of carbon price fluctuation inhibits investment in mitigation projects; (2) technological progress and investment subsidies will encourage investment in abatement projects,but current carbon price and technologies cannot support grandscaled CCS investment; and (3) collaborative abatement projects may improve emission reduction rate,and thus stimulate power producers’investments.