According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) is a key pillar in a successful energy transition and the pathway to Net Zero, as it provides a means to offset CO2 emissions from sectors where reaching zero emissions may not be economically or technically feasible. The IEA projects that the need for CO2 storage will grow from around 40 million tons (Mt) per year today to more than 5000 Mt/year by 2050, so a massive ramp-up of CO2 storage is needed.

Geological Carbon Storage (GCS), the storage of captured CO2 in deep geological formations, is a key element of the CCUS value chain. One of the challenges for ramping up CO2 storage is to identify new geological storage sites that are viable and safe. Typically a wide variety of factors need to be considered, including geological suitability and risk, environmental impact and restrictions, location of CO2 emission sources, transport feasibility and existing energy infrastructure. Data are critical for confident decision-making, however, it can be challenging to find the relevant data for the area of interest and time-consuming to format the data for further analysis and interpretation.

In this webinar, Sandra Merten, Senior Product Manager at Elsevier, will discuss how geospatial intelligence from Geofacets supports the identification and assessment of potential geological carbon storage sites. Leveraging the vast-vetted database of maps, figures and tables sourced from scientific publications combined with spatial discovery and integration options, we will screen for carbon storage potential with data on deep saline aquifers, depleted oil and gas fields, geological structure and stratigraphy, leakage risk, existing wells, CO2 licensing rounds, emission sources and more.

Part of the Geofacets & Energy Transition webinar series