Company/Alliance: Alliance between China, EU and UK.
(UK funding is from Defra and DBERR and is co-ordinated by AEA Energy and Environment (UK) and ACCA21 (China)
Location: China
Feedstock: Coal
Size: To be decided
Capture Technology: To be decided
CO2 Fate: Sequestration
Timing: Phase 1: Feasibility study was launched November 2007 and will last 18 months, Phase 2: plant design (2008-2010), and Phase 3: construction and operation (2010-2014)
Motivation/Economics: The EU supports research projects in the field of NZEC with a total value of €75 million (US$103 million) with €1.5 million (US$ 2 million) going towards Chinese Institutes . The UK plans on supporting the Phase 1 assessment with approximately £3.5 million (US$ 7 million) of the total £4.5-7.5 million (US$ 9-15 million) expected cost. Phase 2 is estimated to cost between £7.5 -15 million (US$ 15-30 million) and Phase 3 could range between £35-750 million (US$ 70-1500 million) based on the technology chosen.
Comments: Phase 1 will study a range of CCS options and assess the carbon storage capacity in China. A planned second phase will explore alternatives for actual CCS facilities, while the third phase will encompass CCS project demonstrations.
BGS (The Bristish Geological Survey) and the China University of Petroleumn (Beijing) are currently co-ordinating the potential geological storage part of the study. This includes selecting strategic sedimentary basins to be mapped for potential regional CO2 storhae assessments followed by more detailed assessments of sites. Other partnerships are currently involved with this project involve oil companies and universities and form CO2GeoNet.
A carbon capture and storage workshop in Beijing in July 2006 was funded by the UK and EU, collaborating with the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology. At this meeting more than 70 European representatives and 80 Chinese participants discussed the future of CCS in China. Plan to demonstrate near zero emission technology with CCS in China by 2020.
Project Link: NZEC project website
Other Sources and Press Release:
CO2 GeoNet
Defra: Working with Developing Countries - China
CCS in China : Background, Activities & Perspectives [PDF] (August 2006)
Landmark carbon capture and storage workshop in Beijing (July 2006)
Meeting UK Energy and Climate Needs: Appendix 34: Annex 2: Proposal for EU-China Collaboration: Near-Zero Emissions Coal with CO2 Capture and Storage(February 2006)
UK Signs Agreement with China on Near Zero Emissions Coal-Fired Electricity (December 2005)
