The University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS) said today it had found an 18-mile-long reservoir in a Norwegian valley which is suitable for storing carbon dioxide.
Carbon capture and storage is seen as an important part of cutting carbon emissions and tackling climate change
Researchers, who discovered the reservoir in Adventdalen, near Svalbard in the north of the country, told Norwegian newspaper Svalbardposten they want to take the next step and pump greenhouse gases into the underground space.
Following exploration drilling, the scientists claim the reservoir is nonporous and the roof will be structurally sound.
Ragnhild Ronneberg, UNIS lab general manager, said: “It’s possible to conduct basic, revolutionary research here. We can contribute something that is valuable to the local community, as well as developing knowledge and technology that can be exported globally.
“Pilot projects for CO2 storage are greatly needed.”
