Developments of CO2 Geological Storage in Europe and the Role of CO2GeoNet

AbstractSince the very first European research project initiated in 1993, much progress has been made in Europe on the development of CO2 geological storage as a key tool for combating climate change. A review of the main achievements and remaining obstacles in Europe is proposed, with a glance at what is going on at global level. Scientific, technical, economic, regulatory and policy aspects are considered. The increasing role of the growing CO2GeoNet Association, a reference pan-European scientific body on CO2 geological storage, is emphasized, with actions both on the EU and global scene for enabling efficient and safe storage