Assessing European capacity for geological storage of carbon dioxide–the EU GeoCapacity project

2009165 citationsJournal Articlediamond Open Access

Authors

Thomas Vangkilde‐Pedersen · Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland

K.L. Anthonsen · Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland

Darren Smith · British Geological Survey

Karen Kirk · British Geological Survey

Filip Neele · Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research

Bert van der Meer · Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research

Y. Le Gallo

Abstract

The focus of the GeoCapacity project is GIS mapping of CO2 point sources, infrastructure and geological storage in Europe. The main objective is to assess the European capacity for geological storage of CO2 in deep saline aquifers, oil and gas structures and coal beds. Other priorities are further development of methods for capacity assessment, economic modelling and site selection as well as international cooperation, especially with China. The results of GeoCapacity will include 25 countries and comprises most European sedimentary basins suitable for geological storage of CO2.

Topics & Keywords

CO2 Sequestration and Geologic Interactions Geological Modeling and Analysis Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Partnerships for the goals

Publication Details

Published in: Energy Procedia

Volume 1, Issue 1, pp. 2663-2670

DOI: 10.1016/j.egypro.2009.02.034

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