Carbon capture and storage (long version)
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Carbon capture and storage (long version)
On December 17th 2008, the European Commission adopted a new directive concerning the legal structure of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS). This legislative outline sets the parameters of how CO2 can be safely stored in geological layers. It defines the rules of what sites can be selected, how those sites will be managed and monitored. By setting a European standard to store captured CO2 in geological layers, the European Commission aims to meet the necessary emission reductions. Brussels has a real ambition to install 12 large demonstration CCS-plants by 2015, thus taking a leading role in environmental technology.
European Commission | December 16, 2008
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