Permitting issues for CO2 capture, transport and geological storage: A review of Europe, USA, Canada and Australia

Zakkour, Paul; Haines, Mike

doi:10.1016/s1750-5836(06)00008-9

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“…Given the longevity of the storage component of CCS projects, there is agreement that liability should be shifted from the private sector to the public (as represented by the state), but there is continuing debate as to when, by whom and how extensive this assumption of liability should occur (Bachu 2008). Zakkour and Haines (2007) identified key gaps in permitting regimes for the CCS chain and phase of operation. The authors indicate that permitting systems for capture and transport require little modification but major developments are needed for the subsurface element.…”

Section: Quantitative Indicatorsmentioning

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Development of a methodological framework for social life-cycle assessment of novel technologies

Haaster

Ciroth²,

Fontes

et al. 2016

Int J Life Cycle Assess

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Purpose Environmental life-cycle assessment (LCA) is broadly applied and recently social and economic LCA have emerged. However, the development of a general framework for social LCA is still at an early stage of development. The aims of this paper are to systematically discuss general considerations regarding social LCA, to build a consistent and operationalized framework for a number of indicators and to test the framework through application on a case study. Methods The first step was to define the scope of the framework starting from a comprehensive review of concepts of social sustainability and social well-being, focusing on the conditions potentially affected by large-scale introduction of novel technologies. Secondly, main areas of concern for social well-being were defined. This resulted in the identification of four main areas of concern. The third step was to make an inventory of potential social indicators and select a number of indicators that could make the framework operational. Additionally, factors for weighting and normalization were developed. Results and discussion The framework developed in this paper is based on four categories and 11 indicators and follows a life-cycle perspective. Six of the indicators are quantitative and are assessed using an input-output model linked to databases from the International Labour Organization. The remaining five indicators are qualitative indicators which are mapped using expert elicitation and a literature review. Identified concerns regarding the qualitative indicators are Bflagged^and provided alongside the results of the quantitative assessment, which are aggregated into one single score by means of a weighted and normalized arithmetical mean. The paper illustrates the application of the methodology in a case study examining the deployment of carbon capture and storage technologies in Europe. Conclusions The paper presents a framework that can be used to explore potential impacts on social well-being resulting from the large-scale implementation of novel technologies. The selection of a limited number of indicators (11) keeps the methodology simple and transparent. Although the framework provides a useful approach in allowing both quantitative or qualitative identification of potential areas of concern, the results remain highly explorative in nature. The inherent value-laden and context specific nature of social aspects remains one of the key challenges for developing a general applicable framework.

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Section: Quantitative Indicatorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Development of a methodological framework for social life-cycle assessment of novel technologies

Haaster

Ciroth²,

Fontes

et al. 2016

Int J Life Cycle Assess

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“…Major knowledge gaps exist for ocean storage and some other storage technologies. Other non-technical challenges include the need for legal and accounting frameworks, and for guidelines on leakage monitoring and prevention [95].…”

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Current State of Development of Electricity-Generating Technologies: A Literature Review

Lenzen

2010

Energies

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Electricity is perhaps the most versatile energy carrier in modern economies, and it is therefore fundamentally linked to human and economic development. Electricity growth has outpaced that of any other fuel, leading to ever-increasing shares in the overall mix. This trend is expected to continue throughout the following decades, as largeespecially rural-segments of the world population in developing countries start to climb the "energy ladder" and become connected to power grids. Electricity therefore deserves particular attention with regard to its contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions, which is reflected in the ongoing development of low-carbon technologies for power generation. The focus of this updated review of electricity-generating technologies is twofold: (a) to provide more technical information than is usually found in global assessments on critical technical aspects, such as variability of wind power, and (b) to capture the most recent findings from the international literature. This report covers eight technologies. Seven of these are generating technologies: hydro-, nuclear, wind, photovoltaic, concentrating solar, geothermal and biomass power. The remaining technology is carbon capture and storage. This selection is fairly representative for technologies that are important in terms of their potential capacity to contribute to a lowcarbon world economy.

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“…Accessed 27 April 2009). However, within these draft regulations, it is recognised that issues of leakage and potential long-term stewardship must be addressed if the potential for CO 2 capture and storage to provide substantial reductions in atmospheric CO 2 emissions is to be realised (Mace et al 2007;Zakkour and Haines 2007). Additionally, studies on public perception of CCS (see, for example, Shackley et al 2004) indicate concerns about the effect of leakages on the environment.…”

Section: International Regulatory Backgroundmentioning

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Environmental Issues in the Geological Disposal of Carbon Dioxide and Radioactive Waste

West

Shaw

Pearce

2011

Advances in Global Change Research

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A comparative assessment of the post-closure environmental issues for the geological disposal of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) and radioactive waste is made in this chapter.Several criteria are used: the characteristics of radioactive waste and CO 2 ; their potential environmental impacts; an assessment of the hazards arising from radioactive waste and CO 2 ; and monitoring of their environmental impacts. There are several differences in the way that the long term safety of the disposal of radioactive waste and CO 2 is regulated and evaluated. While the regulatory procedures relating to the development of a facility for the disposal of radioactive waste in many countries with nuclear power programmes are well defined having evolved over several decades, those relating to CO 2 disposal are less well developed. The results of this assessment show that, despite key differences, many of the approaches addressing environmental issues are similar. Additionally, much can be learnt from the radioactive waste disposal experience which will be particularly relevant to the assessments of site performance for CO 2 within a regulatory framework, particularly in the methods and approaches to long term site performance assessment.

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Permitting issues for CO2 capture, transport and geological storage: A review of Europe, USA, Canada and Australia

Cited by 42 publications

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Development of a methodological framework for social life-cycle assessment of novel technologies

Development of a methodological framework for social life-cycle assessment of novel technologies

Current State of Development of Electricity-Generating Technologies: A Literature Review

Environmental Issues in the Geological Disposal of Carbon Dioxide and Radioactive Waste

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