“Norway Makes More Strides on Offshore Storage of Greenhouse Gas CO2 – UPI.com.” n.d. UPI. Accessed January 26, 2024. https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/202 3/08/18/norway-carbon-storage-north-sea-licenses/1991692369967/.
Norway gave licenses to Sval Energi, Storegge, and Neptune Energy for carbon storage in the North Sea. This is another step in commercial carbon capture. Norway is already a leader in carbon storage with its Northern Lights facility, which furthers its commitment to carbon capture. Norway believes the North Sea could capture around the equivalent of 1,000 years of Norway’s emissions. Other nations, like the U.S., have invested in direct air capture facilities.
This relates to environmental science because it is a potential solution to our high carbon levels. While this doesn’t solve the root of the problem, if done effectively, it could allow us to rely on carbon for far longer and make the transition to greener options less harmful for many people. I think this is an option we should explore, but its poor cost-effectiveness is a severe barrier to gaining popularity.
John, your commentary on this shows an informed position. I wonder what UC Steve would say about this. We don’t want to write off technology like this, but as you say, its poor cost-effectiveness is a problem.
I wonder who pays for Neptune Energy to run its operations. DId the article say? Do you think something like this should be tied into cap and trade programs?
Thanks for delivering abstracts on so many interesting stories this year, John. Hope you found your topic to be engaging and uplifting. Lots of cool innovation happening out there.