To keep global warming temperatures below 1.5°C, many thousands of CO2 storage wells will be required by 2050 to lock away millions of tonnes of CO2 underground for thousands of years. This report outlines the latest evidence on the practicalities and challenges associated with storing CO2.
Locked away – geological carbon storage
Publication details
Theme(s)
Carbon dioxide removal
Carbon dioxide removal
Type(s)
Briefing
Briefing
Author(s)
Kendall, Mike
Kendall, Mike
Year(s)
2022
2022
Royal Society
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