About Carbon capture and storage (CcS)

Carbon storage solutions
for a net-zero future

Human activity is accelerating climate change, which can be addressed by reducing CO2 emissions. Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is the most cost-efficient strategy to achieve large-scale emissions reduction. Over the next 50 years, CCS has the potential to prevent over 240 billion metric tonnes of CO2 from accumulating in the atmosphere, which would otherwise contribute to further climate change.

Carbon storage solutions for a net-zero future. Carbon Alpha are experts in climate change, energy transition, carbon capture and storage.

Leveraging technology to drive environmental sustainability

Capture
CO2 is captured and compressed at an industrial facility using proven capture technologies.
Carbon Alpha Leveraging technology to drive environmental sustainability infographic of CCS elements and carbon capture.
Transportation
The compressed CO2 is then safely transported via pipeline to a CO2 storage complex.
Carbon Alpha Leveraging technology to drive environmental sustainability infographic of CCS elements, and transportation.
Storage
CO2 is injected at least 1,000 metres underground into a suitable storage reservoir with one or more confining zones.
Carbon Alpha Leveraging technology to drive environmental sustainability infographic of CCS elements, and storage.
MMV
The storage complex’s surface and subsurface areas are actively monitored to ensure CO2 is contained and there’s no impact to air, ground or water conditions.
Carbon Alpha Leveraging technology to drive environmental sustainability infographic of CCS elements and MMV.
Carbon Alpha leveraging technology to drive environmental sustainability infographic of CCS elements and carbon capture.
Capture
CO2 is captured and compressed at an industrial facility using proven capture technologies.
Carbon Alpha leveraging technology to drive environmental sustainability infographic of CCS elements, and transportation.
Transportation
The compressed CO2 is then safely transported via pipeline to a CO2 storage complex.
Carbon Alpha Leveraging technology to drive environmental sustainability infographic of CCS elements, and storage.
Storage
CO2 is injected at least 1,000 metres underground into a suitable storage reservoir with one or more confining zones.
Carbon Alpha leveraging technology to drive environmental sustainability infographic of CCS elements and MMV.
MMV
The storage complex’s surface and subsurface areas are actively monitored to ensure CO2 is contained and there’s no impact to air, ground or water conditions.
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Carbon Alpha Leveraging technology to drive environmental sustainability infographic of CCS elements.

Using MMV to confirm permanence of
carbon disposal

We have a particular passion for risk management and employ the most current and sophisticated strategies for measurement, monitoring, and verification (MMV) in order to confirm the injected CO2 is permanently contained in the storage reservoir. MMV is the cornerstone of several critical elements of a carbon storage project, including local community confidence, regulatory compliance and carbon credit serialization.

We use advanced decision analysis methodologies, including bowtie analysis, decision trees and other risk-based project management processes. Our expertise in risk management and MMV can help you confidently navigate this complex project requirement.

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Real-time Emissions Data

Climate accountability in action

Canada’s industries are ideally located to adopt large-scale CCS, particularly in Western Canada and Ontario, where total geological storage capacity equals 500 years of Canada’s annual CO2 emissions.

Educational Resources

We have developed a series of fact sheets to simplify the complexities around carbon capture and storage and carbon dioxide removals.

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