One of the most promising long-term solutions for reducing global greenhouse gas emissions is carbon capture and storage. It involves capturing the carbon dioxide (CO2) from large, stationary sources such as coal-fired power plants, compressing it for transport to an injection site, and then storing it safely and permanently deep underground.
Through a voluntary industry levy unique in the world, the Australian coal industry has committed over $1 billion to fund pilot and demonstration projects of low-emissions coal technologies that will dramatically reduce CO2 emissions from coal. COAL21 Fund
Australian governments have announced major long-term commitments to fund low-emissions technology development and demonstration related to coal-fuelled power generation. Government partnerships
Through partnerships involving governments, research bodies and corporations, Australia is one of the most active participants in international low-emissions coal technology research and demonstration projects, as well as knowledge-sharing initiatives International partnerships
There are currently more than 100 CCS technology pilot and demonstration projects underway worldwide1. Here are four major Australian projects.
This demonstration project involves conversion of an existing power station to one using an innovative combustion process that facilitates CO2 capture and storage.
This is Australia’s first demonstration of geological storage of CO2 and one of the world’s most comprehensive CO2 storage monitoring programs.
This research-scale project will investigate post-combustion CO2 capture with a technology used commonly in the natural gas industry.
This project is designed to demonstrate the effectiveness of integrating coal gasification technology with CO2 capture and storage.
Burt Beasley from the Australian Coal Association explains how the coal industry is responding to climate change.
Focusing on the Munmorah PCC Project, this video explores the work happening on a global level on CCS.
Dr Kelly Thambimuthu from the Centre for Low Emission Technology explains the importance of low-emissions coal technologies.
Focusing on the Callide Oxyfuel Project, this video explores the importance of retrofitting existing power plants.
