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Carbon capture and storage is a combination of technologies that capture and store carbon dioxide deep underground, preventing its release into the atmosphere.

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Capture - To start with, the carbon dioxide being released needs to be captured for storage. Once captured, CO₂ capture involves the separation of CO2 from a mixture of gases, usually using a chemical solvent. The captured CO₂ is then separated from the solvent, compressed, and made ready for transport.

Transport - Transport can happen in a few ways. CO₂ is generally pumped through a pipeline, but it can also be transported by ship, rail or truck from the industrial site where it has been captured to its storage site, which may be onshore or offshore.

Storage - Once the captured CO₂ arrives at the storage site, it is injected deep underground into the microscopic spaces in porous rocks. One or more layers of impermeable rock, called cap rock, lying above the porous rocks, form a seal that ensures that CO₂ remains deep underground, permanently.

Measuring, monitoring and verification - Regular monitoring both above and below ground is put in place to confirm that CO₂ remains permanently and safely stored underground.

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Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is an affordable and scalable option for decarbonizing the chemical value chain. Using CCS, significant amounts of emissions associated with manufacturing can be permanently abated while continuing to produce the same products. This minimizes disruptions to existing supply chains while making progress toward decarbonization goals.

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Many countries around the world support CCS, especially those with high industrial emissions and strong climates commitments. Accelerating CCS deployment has been underwritten by policy and regulatory support, financial incentives, infrastructure development, public-private partnerships and/or Research, Development and Innovation efforts across numerous countries, notable the U.S., EU, UK, Canada Australia, China, Norway, the UAE and Sundi Arabia.

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Leading non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and nonprofit groups support the benefits of CCS including: Clean Air task Force (CATF), Global CCS Institute, Bellona Foundation, International Emissions Trading Association (IETA), Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES), Energy Transitions Commission (ETS), Carbon Capture Coalition, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and World Resources Institute (WRI).

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CCS is an essential decarbonization solution to achieve net-zero emissions, tackling hard to abate sectors, complementary with other solutions (e.g. renewables), backed by scientific consensus with permanent and proven storage.

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CCS is designed to store CO2 safely, drawing on proven technologies that the oil and gas industry has been using for more than 50 years, with some CCS projects having been in operation for around 20 years. Shell has been commercially operating CCS in Canada for 10 years at its Scotford facility.
Multiple operational CCS projects around the globe that demonstrate the efficacy of the technology; projects that together can capture and store around 244 million tonnes of CO2 every year.

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Decarbonisation that works for your business, certified, scalable and available today

Deep decarbonisation available now

Unlocking potential with Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS)

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A Case for CCS

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