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3 June 2008 -- U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (D-ND), the U.S. Department of Energy National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), Spectra Energy Transmission and the Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) said they would take part in a large-scale integrated carbon capture and storage (CCS) project near Spectra Energy's existing Fort Nelson natural gas plant in British Columbia, Canada.
In its initial feasibility phase, the project is intended to study whether deep underground saline reservoirs are appropriate for CCS and to help show the effectiveness of using CCS to manage greenhouse gases.
The project will be part of a technology demonstration program conducted by the EERC's Plains CO2 Reduction (PCOR) Partnership. The PCOR Partnership is one of seven regional partnerships in the United States selected by NETL to evaluate the best methods for capturing and storing CO2. The PCOR Partnership also includes the British Columbia (BC) provincial government.
The partnership is designed to expedite the deployment of CO2 sequestration technologies. The Fort Nelson demonstration is one of two projects the PCOR Partnership will lead in its Phase III efforts (during 2007–2017).
As part of the feasibility project, Spectra Energy will reportedly drill two test wells to determine whether the surrounding geology is suitable for the permanent storage of CO2 and hydrogen sulfide. If proven feasible, the EERC says it will design and implement a monitoring program for the injection phase of the project to ensure the safety of the environment and provide a basis for the creation and monetization of carbon credits.
The contract was awarded by DOE with funds appropriated by Congress. Initial injections are scheduled to begin in late 2011.
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