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Carbon Capture

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, “carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS), also referred to as carbon capture, utilization and sequestration, is a process that captures carbon dioxide emissions from sources like coal-fired power plants and either reuses or stores it so it will not enter the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide storage in geologic formations includes oil and gas reservoirs, unmineable coal seams and deep saline reservoirs—structures that have stored crude oil, natural gas, brine and carbon dioxide over millions of years.”

Resources CESC

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Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Pipeline Development: Federal Initiatives

Carbon dioxide (CO2) pipelines are essential components of carbon capture and storage (CCS) systems which are proposed to reduce atmospheric…

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Congressional Research Service

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2 May 2023

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Monitoring, Verification, and Accounting (MVA) for Geologic Storage Projects

This online resource library of diverse national labs, universities and corporations includes a section on standards relevant to carbon storage.

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National Energy Technology Laboratory

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28 February 2019

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2013 Carbon Sequestration Technology Roadmap

This road map sets out to answer three questions within the context of the power generation and industrial sectors: (1)…

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Carbon Sequestration Leadership Forum

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Carbon Capture and Storage Cluster Projects: Review and Future Opportunities

Based on a review of relevant literature, the authors of this report examine existing carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects…

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International Energy Agency

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Carbon Capture and Storage: Legal and Regulatory Review: Edition 5

This review aims to help countries develop their own regulatory frameworks. It provides documentation and analysis of recent carbon capture…

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International Energy Agency

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CCS and Community Engagement

This publication is the product of a carbon dioxide capture and storage stakeholder process convened by the World Resources Institute…

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World Resources Institute

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Clean Energy Program: Accelerating Low-Carbon Development in Asia and the Pacific Region

This brochure introduces the Asian Development Bank’s Clean Energy Program, which seeks advances in regional energy security, the transition to…

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Asian Development Bank

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Climate Change 2014 Synthesis Report

This summary follows the structure of the longer AR5 Climate Change 2014 report, which addresses the following topics: observed changes…

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The Intergovernmental Panel On Climate Change

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CO2 Pipeline Infrastructure

This IEAGHG-commissioned study collates information from the public domain on existing CO2 pipelines into a comprehensive reference document, discusses the…

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Global Carbon Capture and Storage Institute

Ltd.

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CO2RE: The Global Carbon Capture and Storage Intelligence Database

This database provides access to a variety of publications about the state of carbon capture and storage. Databases entries are…

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Global Carbon Capture and Storage Institute

Ltd.

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Commentary: US budget bill may help carbon capture get back on track

This commentary argues the perspective that the U.S. Budget Bill passed by the House and Senate in mid-February 2018 will…

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International Energy Agency

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12 March 2018

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Communiqué of the 7th Ministerial Meeting of the Carbon Sequestration Leadership Forum: 6 December 2017: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Advancing the Business Case for CCUS

This communique reports on the 6 December 2017 meeting of the Carbon Sequestration Leadership Forum. The meeting focused on expanding…

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Carbon Sequestration Leadership Forum

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6 December 2017

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Feasibility Study for Full-scale CCS in Norway

The authors of this feasibility study aim to identify at least one technically feasible CCS chain (capture, transport and storage)…

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Norway Ministry of Petroleum and Energy

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Five Keys to Unlock CCS Investment

This report notes that there is lower investment in carbon capture and storage (CCS) than in renewable energy technologies, and…

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International Energy Agency

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ISO Standards Catalogue: ISO/TC 265 (Carbon Dioxide Capture, Transportation, and Geological Storage)

This online resource library concentrates on carbon capture and storage standards under ISO/TC265 (“carbon dioxide capture, transportation, and geological storage”).…

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International Organization for Standardization

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Legal Liability and Carbon Capture and Storage: A Comparative Perspective

Recognizing that addressing legal liability issues is a critical step to enable financing in the carbon capture and storage (CCS)…

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Global Carbon Capture and Storage Institute

Ltd.

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Methods to Assess Geologic CO2 Storage Capacity: Status and Best Practice

This report reflects the consensus of two workshops organized by the IEA in 2011 and attended by the geological surveys…

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International Energy Agency

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Overview of World Bank CCUS Program Activities in Mexico

This paper describes Phase I of the World Bank Group’s technical assistance project for the development of carbon capture, utilization,…

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World Bank Group