Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay and NTPC have successfully drilled India’s first geological CO2 storage well, marking a significant advancement in carbon capture technology.
This collaboration, initiated under NITI Aayog in November 2022, has produced India’s first geological storage atlas for assessing CO2 storage in coalfields, with simulation results assessing the feasibility of CO2 storage in four major coalfields. The well, located in Pakri Barwadih, Jharkhand, reached a depth of 1200 meters and was completed on November 15, 2022; a second well drilling began on December 21, 2022.
Dr. V.K. Saraswat highlighted the importance of advancing carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technologies for achieving India’s net-zero commitments. He emphasized the need for careful subsurface characterization and monitoring during CO2 injection processes.
Gurdeep Singh, CMD of NTPC, acknowledged this achievement as a crucial step toward decarbonization, while IIT Bombay’s Director, Prof. Shireesh Kedare, noted the significance of translational research in driving India’s energy transition.
The project signifies a move towards field deployment, with plans for feasibility assessments for full-scale CCS development and a detailed storage complex analysis. Initial findings suggest high CO2 storage potential in the North Karanpura coalfield, specifically in the Pakri-Barwadih block, capable of injecting up to 15.5 million tonnes over ten years.
This initiative is part of India’s broader mission to enhance CCUS technologies across various sectors, aided by the Ministry of Power and inter-ministerial collaborations.
Source – sarkaritel.com
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