Imagine a giant vacuum cleaner for factories that sucks up pollution before it hits the air. Instead of letting it float away, this project builds a specialized pipe to carry that pollution deep underground into salty rock layers where it stays forever. It is like creating a permanent waste disposal system for the atmosphere.
Heavy industries in Eastern Europe face high carbon taxes and strict emission limits but lack the infrastructure to transport and store captured CO2. This creates a risk of plant closures and job losses.
A 1 km demonstration pipeline and a validated CO2 storage site in saline aquifers, supported by geological and permitting studies.
If you are a cement plant operator dealing with high carbon emissions and strict EU climate targets — this project developed a transport and storage demo that proves how to move CO2 to saline aquifers. This allows you to keep your plant running while meeting 'Fit for 55' goals.
If you are a refinery operator dealing with cross-border carbon transport needs — this project developed a validated pipeline model and storage site. This enables the movement of CO2 from sources like Tupras in Turkey to sinks in Bulgaria.
If you are a consultancy dealing with the risks of induced seismicity during carbon injection — this project developed in-depth geophysical testing and storage validation. This provides a blueprint for permitting safe, large-capacity storage in saline aquifers.
Based on available project data, specific cost figures and pricing for the transport and storage infrastructure are not provided.
The project is constructing and testing a 1 km long transport pipeline integrated into commercial operating CO2 storage to validate parameters for a full-scale complex.
Based on available project data, there are no specific details regarding patents or licensing agreements mentioned.
The project addresses permitting by conducting industrial demonstrations, land-owner allowance studies, and comprehensive geological work to eliminate technical uncertainties.
The project is active from 2024-09-01 to 2028-08-31.
The consortium is heavily industry-driven, with 11 industrial partners representing 58% of the group. This high ratio, combined with the involvement of 8 countries and 3 SMEs, suggests a strong focus on commercial viability and cross-border logistics rather than purely academic research.
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