The EU project CO2ReMoVe of the 6th Framework Program supports the setting-up of a scientific basis for monitoring and verification of CO2 storage in geological formations. Through extensive research activities conducted and compared at selected storage locations in Europe (Sleipner & Snøhvit/Norway, K12B/The Netherlands, Ketzin/Germany, Kaniow/Poland) and North Africa (In Salah/Algeria), the project aims for long term reliability and safety, demonstrate the geological storage of CO2 and develop the necessary measurement methods and monitoring strategies.
The project is divided into five main topics (subprojects):
- Obtaining real data records of the examined locations
- Performance assessment of the locations
- Interpretation, modeling and evaluation of data from the monitoring programs of the sites, development of new monitoring methods
- Best practice and contributions to CO2 storage policies
- Dissemination and training
The findings of the projects will be used in the preparation of CCS guidelines and standards for policy makers, regulators and industrial operators. In turn, this set of rules is an important prerequisite for qualifying CO2 storage as part of the emissions trading system (ETS).
see also: http://www.co2remove.eu/
Coordinator: Dr. Ton Wildenborg, Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research – TNO, 3508 TA UTRECHT, The Netherlands
Funding: EU / Sixth Framework Programme, Priority [6.1] - Sustainable Energy Systems
Project duration: 01.03.2006 – 28.02.2012 (cost-neutral extension: 01.03.11 - 28.02.12)