Region specific challenges of a CO2 pipeline infrastructure in the west Mediterranean area model results versus stakeholder views
Machteld Van Den Broek (Universiteit Utrecht)
Paulo Mesquita (University of Évora)
Júlio Carneiro (University of Évora)
José Rafael Silva (University of Évora)
Niels Berghout (Universiteit Utrecht)
Andrea Ramírez (Universiteit Utrecht)
João Pedro Gouveia (Universidade Nova de Lisboa)
Júlia Seixas (Universidade Nova de Lisboa)
Helena Cabal (CIEMAT)
Roberto Martinez (Instituto Geológico y Minero de España)
Abdelkrim Rimi (Institut Scientifique)
Yassine Zarhloule (University Mohammed Premier - UMP)
Mariana Sardinha (Laboratório Nacional de Energia E Geologia - LNEG)
Dulce Boavida (Laboratório Nacional de Energia E Geologia - LNEG)
Gian Carlo Tosato (Asatrem srl.)
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Abstract
This paper presents results of potential CCS infrastructures in the West Mediterranean region including trajectories for CO2 pipelines. The preliminary results are generated with a combination of geographical (GIS) and partial equilibrium optimization modelling (MARKAL/TIMES-COMET). Furthermore, as a result of active stakeholder involvement in the research project, the CCS infrastructures were critically reviewed and obtained insights were used to improve the models and their input parameters. Stakeholderś feedback regarding difficulty in crossing hard rock terrains and the reasonability of trying to replicate the existing natural gas network, had a large impact on the resulting CCS infrastructure.