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Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage

Carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) — also known as CO2 sequestration — is a process whereby CO2 is captured from gases produced by fossil fuel combustion, compressed, transported and injected into deep geologic formations for permanent storage.

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What is CO2 Capture and Storage?

CCS is a critically important technology solution that will need to be deployed together with renewable energy, nuclear energy and energy efficiency to achieve the goal of global greenhouse gas emissions stabilisation.