Our carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology demonstration site
Storing carbon dioxide in deep geological formations, known as carbon capture and storage (CCS), can help reduce atmospheric emissions and support the transition to lower-emission industries. At the In-Situ Laboratory, CSIRO is investigating crucial CCS monitoring technology and systems to provide science-based evidence to support the development of cost-effective, reliable and safe CCS projects.
In-Situ Laboratory Initiative
CSIRO’s In-Situ Laboratory (ISL) Initiative plays a crucial role in understanding and addressing risks and helping inform government policies towards carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS) development and deployment in Australia.
The ISL research facility is located 120 km south of Perth, Western Australia and is deliberately located above a major geological fault structure which has been intersected and characterised by the Harvey 2 research well drilled in 2014. The facility and its location provides a long-term field site for domestic and international education and training, capacity development, community awareness and technology testing in the CCS environment.
The ISL Initiative is a collaboration between the CSIRO, the Commonwealth Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, the Western Australia Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety, and the Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth (RITE).
Working with RITE
The RITE is a Japanese research organisation focused on developing and promoting advanced technologies for environmental conservation and sustainable development, including carbon capture and storage.
The collaboration between CSIRO and RITE on the ISL Initiative advances CCS technologies, investigating how faults and geological formations interact with injected CO2 while demonstrating innovative monitoring technologies - critical factors in ensuring the safety and efficacy of long-term carbon storage.
This joint effort enables more precise modelling and management of fault-related risks, leading to enhanced techniques for mitigating potential leakage and improving storage reliability. The insights gained from this research are essential for refining storage methods and developing robust monitoring systems, thereby contributing significantly to global efforts in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and achieving climate goals.
Our carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology demonstration site
Storing carbon dioxide in deep geological formations, known as carbon capture and storage (CCS), can help reduce atmospheric emissions and support the transition to lower-emission industries. At the In-Situ Laboratory, CSIRO is investigating crucial CCS monitoring technology and systems to provide science-based evidence to support the development of cost-effective, reliable and safe CCS projects.
In-Situ Laboratory Initiative
CSIRO’s In-Situ Laboratory (ISL) Initiative plays a crucial role in understanding and addressing risks and helping inform government policies towards carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS) development and deployment in Australia.
The ISL research facility is located 120 km south of Perth, Western Australia and is deliberately located above a major geological fault structure which has been intersected and characterised by the Harvey 2 research well drilled in 2014. The facility and its location provides a long-term field site for domestic and international education and training, capacity development, community awareness and technology testing in the CCS environment.
The ISL Initiative is a collaboration between the CSIRO, the Commonwealth Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, the Western Australia Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety, and the Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth (RITE).
Working with RITE
The RITE is a Japanese research organisation focused on developing and promoting advanced technologies for environmental conservation and sustainable development, including carbon capture and storage.
The collaboration between CSIRO and RITE on the ISL Initiative advances CCS technologies, investigating how faults and geological formations interact with injected CO2 while demonstrating innovative monitoring technologies - critical factors in ensuring the safety and efficacy of long-term carbon storage.
This joint effort enables more precise modelling and management of fault-related risks, leading to enhanced techniques for mitigating potential leakage and improving storage reliability. The insights gained from this research are essential for refining storage methods and developing robust monitoring systems, thereby contributing significantly to global efforts in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and achieving climate goals.