A scientific approach to evaluating carbon storage sites

Carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration (CCUS) remains one of the most effective solutions for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and will continue to play a critical role in achieving our planet’s emissions reduction targets—especially in consideration of carbon-intensive processes across cement production, steel manufacturing, and the chemical industry. This is not just because the CO2 can be stored, but as the name suggests, it can also be subsequently used. And while the number of funded CCUS projects keeps growing, one opportunity for improvement stands out: The modernization of how carbon storage sites are screened, ranked, and selected.