This project characterized the technical and economic potential of carbon dioxide (CO₂) capture and storage technologies in China. The project goals were to compile key characteristics of large anthropogenic CO₂ sources (including power generation, iron and steel plants, cement kilns, petroleum and chemical refineries, etc.) as well as candidate geologic storage formations, and to develop estimates of geologic CO₂ storage capacities in China. The project found 2,300 gigatons of potential CO₂ storage capacity in onshore Chinese basins, significantly more than previous estimates. Another important finding is that the heavily developed coastal areas of the East and South Central regions appear to have less access to large quantities of onshore storage capacity than many of the inland regions. These findings present the possibility for China’s continued economic growth with coal while safely and securely reducing CO₂ emissions to the atmosphere.

Recognized by the Carbon Sequestration Leadership Forum (CSLF) at its Berlin meeting in September 2005.

Links to more information: 

• Project update (November 2008)
• Presentation from CSLF projects workshop, September 2005, Potsdam, Germany
• Poster from Berlin workshop (September 2005)
• Poster from 9th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies, November 2008, Washington, DC
• Presentation from 8th Annual Conference on CCS, May 2009, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Summary report
• Final report