South Africa is moving ahead with carbon capture storage initiatives, the Department of Science and Innovation confirmed yesterday.
In an announcement to launch the first ever CoalCO2-X technology demonstration, the DSI admitted that it is initiating projects, as set out by the Paris Agreement.
The Launch of the carbon capture and storage (CCS) project, is a CoalCO2 Technology Demonstration at Kelvin Power, in Kempton Park, which aims to develop technologies to reduce emissions from coal-fired boilers in various industries.
Speaking at a Webinar on carbon markets, Dr Claire-Davis Reddy, from the International Emissions Trading Association (IETA), said on Tuesday this week “we need to start investing in projects that protect grasslands, if we want to see progress with carbon credits.”
Anelisa Matutu, Head of Commodities, leading the Johannesburg Stock Exchange’s new carbon market, called JSE Ventures, elaborated on carbon capture and storage projects (CCS), as first capturing the carbon dioxide produced by power generation or industrial activity, such as steel or cement making; and later transporting it; to storage deep underground.
It is one way of removing carbon from the atmosphere, that is recommended by the Paris Agreement, to limit future temperature increases.
The CoalCO2-X RDI programme is an initiative of the Hydrogen Society, that is funded by the DSI (Department of Science and Innovation) and managed by SMME (South African small and medium-sized enterprises) and EPCM (engineering, procurement, and construction management).
Picture of Kelvin Power Station, Igmar.