Locked away – geological carbon storage

Sep 16, 2022

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.

Publication details
Theme(s)
Carbon dioxide removal
Type(s)
Briefing
Author(s)
Kendall, Mike
Year(s)
2022
Royal Society

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