Definition:
Technologies designed to capture carbon dioxide emissions from industrial processes or energy production, preventing them from entering the atmosphere.
Key Components:
- CO₂ separation technology
- Compression and transport infrastructure
- Long-term underground storage
Use Cases/Industries:
- Fossil fuel power plants
- Cement and steel manufacturing
- Enhanced oil recovery (EOR)
Advantages:
- Reduces greenhouse gas emissions
- Helps decarbonize industries with unavoidable emissions
- Can be integrated with existing fossil fuel infrastructure
Challenges:
- High costs of implementation
- Long-term storage safety concerns
- Energy-intensive process
Related Terms:
Decarbonization, Emissions Reduction, Net-Zero Strategy
Example:
Norway’s Sleipner Project has been successfully capturing and storing CO₂ since the 1990s.
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Synonyms:
CCS (Carbon Capture and Storage), COâ‚‚ Sequestration, Carbon Removal
