CCS in the North Sea region: A comparison on the cost-effectiveness of storing CO2 in the Utsira formation at regional and national scales

Abstract

a b s t r a c tThe potential scale of carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) under long-term decarbonisation scenarios means that analysis on the contribution of large international CO 2 storage reservoirs is critical. This paper compares the potentially key role of CCS within cost-optimizing energy systems modelling at the national level (ensuring country-specific technical, economic and policy detail), and the regional level (ensuring transboundary electricity and CO 2 trade). Analysis at alternate model scales investigates the full range of drivers on the feasibility and trade-offs in using the Utsira formation as a common North Sea CO 2 storage resource. A robust finding is that low carbon electricity is a primary decarbonisation pathway and that CCS plays a key role (32-40%) within this portfolio. This paper confirms that the overall driver of the amount of CCS utilized is the climate policy, with by 2050 a total of 475-570 MtCO 2 captured and stored (of which 110-120 MtCO 2 is stored in Utsira) under an 80% CO 2 reduction target. Modelled country differences are much larger due to specific national policies and to regional (EU) commodity trading. From 2030 onwards, Utsira plays a key role within the CO 2 storage cost curve, with the Netherlands and the UK being the largest contributors, followed by transboundary flows of CO 2 from other countries. However, overall regional CCS flows may be larger (for example under low fossil fuel prices) than the estimated (and uncertain) maximum annual injection rates into Utsira which could potentially represent a significant constraint.

Passive acoustic monitoring of a natural CO2 seep site – Implications for carbon capture and storage

“…The study area at Panarea is in shallower water (12.5 m) than sites normally considered for CCS across the Global Ocean (e.g., [55,56,57,58,59,60,61]), which are in deeper shelf seas. We can still apply the passive acoustic techniques developed here for bubble detection and quantification in deeper water.…”

A multi-scale framework for CO2 capture, utilization, and sequestration: CCUS and CCU

“…For large-scale CCUS implementation, it is critical to optimally integrate capture, compression, transportation, utilization and sequestration activities. Although CO 2 management using CO 2 capture and sequestration infrastructure has been considered, these studies did not include utilization opportunities (Tan et al, 2013;Kazmierczak et al, 2009;Johnson and Ogden, 2011;Zheng et al, 2010;van den Broek et al, 2009;Brunsvold et al, 2011;Fimbres Weihs et al, 2011;Svensson et al, 2004;Van den Broek et al, 2010;Strachan et al, 2011;Bakken et al, 2008;Middleton et al, 2012;Alhajaj et al, 2013).…”

“…For instance, analyzing the NATCARB data (National Energy Technology and Laboratory, 2010a), we have screened 161 CO 2 -EOR sites as potential utilization locations ( Finally, while studies (Odenberger et al, 2008;Kjärstad et al, 2011;Mikunda et al, 2011;Klokk et al, 2010;Strachan et al, 2011;Bakken et al, 2008;Middleton and Bielicki, 2009b;Middleton et al, 2012;Kuby et al, 2011;Han and Lee, 2011;Han et al, 2012;Tan et al, 2012;van den Broek et al, 2008;Zheng et al, 2010;Johnson and Ogden, 2011;Figueroa et al, 2008) addressed regional CO 2 capture and sequestration and CO 2 pipeline networks (Morbee Fig. 5.…”

Incentivos econômicos e projeto de supply chain para captura e sequestro de carbono: caso Brasil

“…Essa pesquisa estabelece que os custos totais de uma topologia de rede simples sequestro de CO 2 nos Países Baixos, considerando um período entre 2010 e 2050. Já Strachan et al (2011) descreveram o uso dos modelos de planejamento da energia MARKAL e TIMES para um problema de projeto de infraestrutura da rede de CCS na região de Utsira. As fontes de emissão de CO 2 estão localizadas em países como Alemanha, Dinamarca, Holanda, Noruega e Reino Unido.…”

“…Os trabalhos de Van den Broek et al (2010) e Strachan et al (2011), à diferença dos já mencionados, combinam o uso de sistemas de informação geográfica e modelos de planejamento energético baseados na Programação Linear. Os modelos não consideram otimizar a natureza combinatória das soluções viáveis para a topologia da rede, ao invés disso, as soluções viáveis de topologias de redes são preestabelecidas e os custo,s avaliados.…”