Massive CO2 storage potential unlocked, slashing climate change costs
A new computer tool called SCO2T was made to help find good places underground for storing carbon dioxide (CO2). This tool quickly studies many potential storage sites and checks how much CO2 they can hold, how fast it can be injected, and how much it might cost. The tool's science and math can figure out how different soil types affect carbon sequestration. It found that deeper and more porous rock can take in more CO2, increase storage, and reduce costs. The tool helps choose storage spots and shows the costs can vary but generally fall within a certain range. It's a useful tool to decide where it's best to store CO2 based on many factors like the kind of rock, where it's located, and laws in that area.