This is a pilot-scale project, located at Svelvik, Norway, that will investigate carbon dioxide (CO₂) leakage characteristics in a well-controlled and well-characterized permeable geological formation. Relatively small amounts of CO₂ will be injected to obtain underground distribution data that resemble leakage at different depths. The resulting underground CO₂ distribution will resemble leakages and will be monitored with an extensive set of methods deployed by the project partners. The main objective is to ensure and increase CO₂ storage safety by obtaining valuable knowledge about monitoring CO₂ migration and leakage. The outcomes from this project will help facilitate commercial deployment of CO₂ storage by providing the protocols for ensuring compliance with regulations and will help assure the public about the safety of CO₂ storage by demonstrating the performance of monitoring systems.

Recognized by the Carbon Sequestration Leadership Forum (CSLF) at its Warsaw meeting in October 2010.

Links to more information:

• Project website
• Presentation at 2010 CSLF Annual Meeting (October 2010)