Mineralisation trials seek business case of storing carbon as rock
Once carbon has been captured, the next piece of the puzzle is storing it. One option being explored in Iceland is to mineralise the carbon so it forms as solid rock below the ground—providing a more permanent storage solution. With the growth of carbon markets around the world, the finances behind this plan are also looking solid
A business case is materialising at a carbon capture project in Iceland that could help reduce the amount of harmful particles in the atmosphere
ROCK SOLID Current carbon storage techniques require constant monitoring. Converting the gas into solid rock reduces this need
SHIPPING CONCERNS A global trade network for carbon could materialise so it can be transported to where storage makes the most sense
KEY QUOTE Mineralisation is a permanent storage solution. We are not putting CO2 in a cave and monitoring if it comes out. We are changing the CO2 into rock ...
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