SP4 Storage of CO₂

SP leader: IFP

Objectives

Generating the basis for recommending plausible storage sites for CO₂ – and alternative industrial use of CO₂ – eventually for enhanced recovery of oil and gas.

Problem definition

In order pursue the targeted realisation of a large-scale demonstration of CO₂ capture and storage in geological formations in Europe by 2012 (HYPOGEN) the storage sites must meet the following criteria:

• To be ready when needed (especially if enhance oil recovery is to be investigated)

• Sink capacity above 60 million tonnes CO₂, i.e.2 Mt/y.

• Residence time beyond a thousand years

• Health and local environment safety

• Accessible; - on any term such as regulatory, geographical, economic, public acceptance and also the distance from CO₂ source to storage site