CO2 GeoNet Project

Nominators: European Commission (lead) and United Kingdom

Recognized by the CSLF at its Berlin meeting in September 2005, this multifaceted project is focused on geologic storage options for CO2 as a greenhouse gas mitigation option, and on assembling an authoritative body for Europe on geologic sequestration. Major objectives include formation of a parternship consisting, at first, of 13 key European research centers and other expert collaborators in the area of geological storage of CO2, identification of knowledge gaps in the long-term geologic storage of CO2, and formulation of new research projects and tools to eliminate these gaps. This project will result in re-alignment of European national research programs regarding site selection, injection operations, monitoring, verification, safety, environmental protection, and training standards.

Links to More Information  

• CO2 GeoNet Project Web site
• Project Status Report (December 2008) 
• Project Presentation (pdf 462 KB)
• Poster from Berlin workshop (Left Panel; Right Panel) (September 2005)