DNV believes that carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a strategically important technology for upholding sustainable growth whilst reducing carbon dioxide emissions.
A promising means to reduce emissions
CCS has been highlighted as one of the key technologies that can facilitate a transition to a more carbon neutral world. IEA analysis suggests that without CCS, overall costs to reduce emissions to 2005 levels by 2050 could increase by 70% (IEA, 2009. - Report can be downloaded here).
However, for CCS to play a significant role in combating climate change, a significant number of commercial scale projects must be initiated around the world within the coming years.
To boost the deployment of CCS in a safe and sustainable way, there is a need for unified, recognized and publicly available guidelines that provide the standards that can speed up innovation.
Guidelines and recommended practices speed up innovation
DNV’s core philosophy is that technology development and knowledge sharing increase innovation and safety. So when industry is facing challenges, the best way of solving these is for industry players to join forces through joint industry projects (JIPs). In this way we, as an industry, develop the world’s best practices and standards. All of DNV’s guidelines and recommended practices for CCS have been developed through JIPs and are freely available from this website.
Services
DNV delivers services within all parts of the CCS value chain, addressing the whole range of risks associated with CCS.
Competencies
DNV’s highly qualified multi-discipline staff covers most of the technical and generic disciplines relevant to the CCS value chain.
How to select, characterize and qualify sites and projects for geological storage of CO2
Webinar. Presented by Ståle Selmer-Olsen, Associate Director for CCS at DNV
Contact us
For more information, please contact Elisabeth Rose, Segment Director Carbon Capture and Storage
Hot topics
New guideline for CO2 storage
The CO2WELLS guideline is now available online. It provides guidance for managing the risks and opportunities with exisitng wellbores at potential CO2 storage sites.
2012-02-29Green light for new company DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability
Arnhem, the Netherlands: DNV and KEMA have obtained the necessary regulatory clearances to create a world-leading consulting and testing & certification company for the global energy sector: DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability (DNV KEMA).