$100M
Annual amount devoted to CCS R&D and industrial pilot projects by TotalEnergies
The Three Steps of Carbon Capture and Storage
1. CAPTURE
CO2 is captured directly from stack emissions at industrial sites where it is separated from other flue gas components.
2. TRANSPORTATION
Once it has been compressed or liquefied, the CO2 is transported by pipeline or ship to the place of storage.
3. STORAGE
The CO2 is injected into impermeable rock formations more than 1,000 meters below the surface for permanent storage. These formations include salt aquifers and depleted oil and gas reservoirs.