Comparing Permitting Regimes for CO2 Storage, Like Comparing Apples and Oranges?
Article from: OGEL 3 (2023), in Coal & Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)
Executive Summary
Norway and the United States are two countries with dedicated regulatory CCS frameworks, having injected CO2 in underground geological formations for decades. Commercial CCS projects are yet to be deployed from scratch under these frameworks, and practical examples are needed in both instances to see whether the regulatory frameworks are fit for purpose, or if there are gaps that need to be addressed. This paper will compare the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) Underground Injection Control (UIC) Class VI program for onshore CO2 storage with the Norwegian ...