bpTT has partnered with the University of the West Indies and University of Trinidad and Tobago on this country’s first Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Mapping Project.
In a media release, bpTT says it has committed $340,000 to the CCS Storage Atlas project, which seeks to map underground sites that can be used to store captured carbon dioxide. These include depleted hydrocarbon reservoirs both onshore and offshore.
bpTT says the project will form the foundation for assessing the feasibility of using carbon capture and storage as a solution to significantly reduce Trinidad and Tobago’s carbon emissions.
Apart from funding, bpTT’s support for the project includes technical support and access to reservoir data.
bpTT says CCS could play an important role in helping T&T meet its global commitments aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. It is also complementary to the development of a hydrogen industry.