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CO2 capture and storage

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What is CO2?

An explanation of what CO2 is can be found here . {read more}

What is CO2 Capture and Storage (CCS)?

CO2 capture and storage (CCS) involves collecting CO2 produced by using fossil fuels in power generation and industrial activities and then storing it away for a long time (thousands of years) in un ... {read more}

What problem does CO2 capture and storage aim to solve?

The aim of the CCS technology is to prevent the greenhouse gas CO2 being emitted to the atmosphere. In recent decades, the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere has sharply increased. According to scienti ... {read more}

Do we need CO2 capture and storage?

There is little debate about the necessity for measures to reduce CO2 emissions. However, it is still unclear which strategies and technologies will bring us there. CCS could be one of the them and ... {read more}

More information about CO2 Capture and Storage

Research networks: The European Network of Excellence on the Geological Storage of CO2 Global CCS Institute IEAGHG Natural Environment Resea ... {read more}
Results of the third SiteChar Stakeholders Workshop

Site characterisation workflow for the geological storage of CO 2 ...