Situation Report 2012: a Public Report Outlining the Progress, Lessons
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European Carbon Capture and Storage Demonstration Project Network Situation Report 2012 A public report outlining the progress, lessons learnt and details of the European CCS Demonstration Project Network 1 Cover Image: The Sleipner A Platform, as seen from the Sleipner T carbon dioxide treatment platform. 2 Preface The European Carbon Capture and Storage Demonstration Project Network - Situation Report 2012 is a new publication from a community of large scale projects dedicated to knowledge sharing (the Network). This report is intended for those interested in some of the specific technical, regulatory and project management considerations of carbon capture and storage (CCS) as a large- scale, low-carbon technology for the electricity generation and industrial sectors (steel, iron, chemical, methanol, gas process, cement, etc.). This report provides both a brief outline of the major elements within the development and running of a CCS project, and specific details generated by the Network. While a number of thematically specific reports are regularly made public by the Network, this report attempts to provide an overall outline of the technical details, lessons learnt, challenges and progress facing the carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects within the Network. The Situation Report 2012 covers developments during 2012. Primarily drawing on the data provided by the projects within a six monthly survey, information is also taken from the eight knowledge sharing workshops held by or with the Network, and specific reports generated by this body of large- scale projects. The European Commission’s leading role in both establishing this knowledge sharing Network, and aiding the development of CCS is gratefully recognised. The Network’s project proponents’ willingness to share their experiences with the wider community – with the sole aim of accelerating the deployment of this key low-carbon technology that will be so vital in combating climate change – is acknowledged with gratitude. The Network’s Secretariat, funded by the European Commission, comprises the Global CCS Institute, IFPEN, TNO and SINTEF. The European CCS Demonstration Project Network comprised of its Members and Secretariat, have tried to make information in this report as accurate as possible. However, no parties involved in contributing to this report guarantee that the information is totally accurate or complete. Therefore, the information in this product should not be relied upon solely when making commercial decisions. 3 Contents Acknowledgements ........................................................................................................ 7 Executive Summary ........................................................................................................ 9 Introduction .................................................................................................................. 12 The role of CCS ................................................................................................................................. 13 The European CCS Demonstration Project Network ....................................................................... 15 How the Network has evolved in 2012 ............................................................................................ 16 European demonstration Network member’s overview ............................................. 20 Bełchatów ........................................................................................................................................ 20 Compostilla ...................................................................................................................................... 20 Don Valley ........................................................................................................................................ 21 Jänschwalde ..................................................................................................................................... 23 Porto Tolle ........................................................................................................................................ 23 ROAD ................................................................................................................................................ 24 Sleipner ............................................................................................................................................ 24 Project Quick Reference .................................................................................................................. 26 Timelines and project management ................................................................................................ 27 Capture ......................................................................................................................... 31 Summary .......................................................................................................................................... 31 Base plant information and Fuel (if applicable).......................................................................... 32 Capture technology progress in the Network. ........................................................................... 33 Summary per project ....................................................................................................................... 33 Costs ................................................................................................................................................. 34 Energy demand for capture, plant efficiency changes, and capture rate .................................. 34 Solvent requirement and degradation ....................................................................................... 35 Airborne emissions ..................................................................................................................... 35 Transport ...................................................................................................................... 38 Summary .......................................................................................................................................... 38 Network summary ........................................................................................................................... 39 Transport distances and methods and flow rates ...................................................................... 39 Compression and inlet conditions .............................................................................................. 39 Impurities, their impact, managing them, and Network concentrations ................................... 41 Operational impacts to pipeline design and flow rates .............................................................. 44 Storage .......................................................................................................................... 47 Summary .......................................................................................................................................... 47 Project activity highlights ................................................................................................................. 48 4 Storage Site Characterisation Overview .......................................................................................... 50 Applied Geosciences ................................................................................................................... 51 Exploration wells and engineering ............................................................................................. 52 Impurities, and the impact on storage ............................................................................................ 56 Monitoring ....................................................................................................................................... 57 Key learnings .................................................................................................................................... 59 Communication and Engagement ................................................................................ 63 Context ............................................................................................................................................. 63 Network summary ........................................................................................................................... 63 Network approach and lessons learnt ............................................................................................. 64 Stakeholders ............................................................................................................................... 65 Communications ......................................................................................................................... 65 Messengers ................................................................................................................................. 66 Project organisation .................................................................................................................... 67 Recent developments ...................................................................................................................... 67 Policy and Regulatory Update ...................................................................................... 70 Project regulatory updates .............................................................................................................