Research into Impacts and Safety in CO2 Storage

Acronym: RISCS
Project name: Research into Impacts and Safety in CO2 Storage
Project coordinator: IFM-GEOMAR
Project partners: 24 international research institute, networks and industrial partners
Researchers involved (CGB):  Laila J. Reigstad, Andrew K. Sweetman (Associate Professor II at CGB and NIVA researcher)
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Project's main Objectives:

RISCS will improve the safety of CO2 storage. This will be achieved by:

1. Increasing the understanding of key (quantified) parameters that influence leakage and the consequences of such leaks on near-surface ecosystems
2. Addressing important questions which regulators and industry are increasingly being challenged on:

• How much CO2 is needed to cause significant impact?
• What is a significant impact?
• When would a leak be most/least harmful?
• How long would a leak last to cause significant impact?
• Where would leaks cause most/least impacts?
• How quickly could an impact be attenuated? 

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