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Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage


Carbon Capture and Storage

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is the technological process of capturing carbon dioxide from a power plant or industrial activity and the storage of that captured carbon dioxide in an underground basalt formation, saline aquifer, depleted oil and gas reservoir, or sub-sea geologic formation.
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Duke Energy Pledge

2019
Declaration
Duke Energy announced an updated climate strategy with a new goal of net-zero carbon emissions from electric generation by 2050 that includes advocating for advances in technology around carbon capture.

Thyssenkrupp Pledge

2019
Declaration
Germany's largest steelmaker announced it would be climate neutral by 2050 and will pursue several measures that includes capturing emissions from steel mills and converting them into useful chemicals.

Alberta’s approach to the transfer of liability for carbon capture and storage projects

2019
Scholarly Work
Nigel Bankes
This paper reviews the different liability issues associated with CCS projects as well as the case for transferring liability post-closure to the government of Alberta Canada.

Lessons and Perceptions: Adopting a Commercial Approach to CCS Liability

2019
Think Tank Report
Ian Havercroft
This Global CCS Institute report seeks to make the case for a more commercially-minded view of CCS liability, and demonstrates proposed solutions and examples available in addressing liability for those seeking to invest in or operate CCS projects.

Comparative International Law: The Scope and Management of Public Participation Rights Related to CCS Activities

2019
Scholarly Work
Raíssa Moreira Lima Mendes Musarra, Hirdan K. de Medeiros Costa
This paper surveys the public participation rights found in the regulatory standards of CCS in Australia, Canada, the European Union, the United Kingdom and the United States and compares the standards to the Brazilian regulatory configuration.

The importance of designing a comprehensive Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) & Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for carbon capture and storage in Japan

2019
Scholarly Work
Kenichiro Yanagi, Akihiro Nakamura, Eiji Komatsu
This paper examines whether the key roles and elements of Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEA) and Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) in response to long-term management are being covered in the current CCS law in Japan.

S. 2263 – CO2 Regulatory Certainty Act

2019
Proposed Legislation
116th Congress (2019-2020)
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, Section 45Q, to revise the requirements for the secure geological storage of carbon oxide for the purpose of the tax credits for permanent sequestration and enhanced oil recovery.

Carbon Capture & Storage in The United States Power Sector: The Impact of 45Q Federal Tax Credits

2019
Think Tank Report
Deepika Nagabhushan, John Thompson
This Clean Air Task Force report estimates the impact of the 45Q tax incentive on CCS deployment in the U.S. power sector by 2030.

An overview of the Department of Energy’s CarbonSAFE Initiative: Moving CCUS toward commercialization

2019
Scholarly Work
Mary Sullivan, Traci Rodosta, Kanwal Mahajan, Darin Damiani
This article provides an overview of the CarbonSAFE initiative and includes updates from the program's projects.

Montana Tax Incentives for CCS

2018
Enacted Legislation
Montana Code Ann. § §15-24-3111 provides that carbon sequestration equipment, clean coal R&D equipment, and coal gasification facilities for which carbon dioxide is sequestered may qualify for an abatement of property tax liability.

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