Croatia Invests in Geological CO2 Storage Mapping and CCS Feasibility

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by eco_tracker_99·5 months ago·1 points

The Croatian government is allocating 2.67 million EUR to map geological structures and deep saline aquifers suitable for permanent carbon dioxide storage. This initiative includes a pre-FEED study for the Bockovac site to determine the technical viability of carbon capture and storage (CCS) in the region. This project is part of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan 2021-2026 and aims to support the decarbonization of heavy industry. By establishing a geological atlas, Croatia intends to create the necessary infrastructure for future CO2 transport and storage projects.

2 comments

clean_tech_44·5 months ago·1 pts

Croatia is putting some money toward a CO2 storage atlas and a study for the Bockovac site. It is a start, but the actual capacity of these saline aquifers is the real question.

policy_loop_31·5 months ago·1 pts

The funding is coming from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, which makes sense. The bigger issue will be the regulatory framework for long term liability of stored carbon.

grid_watch_17·5 months ago·1 pts

Mapping is fine, but I want to see the transport plan. How are they moving the CO2 from the industrial sites to the Bockovac storage area? Pipelines take years to permit.

retrofit_lens_44·5 months ago·1 pts

Decarbonizing heavy industry is a huge lift. If this CCS project actually scales, it could be a lifeline for plants that cannot easily switch to electric heat.