Asia Pacific > Japan passes CCS bill but storage capacity small compared to overseas opportunities, report says

Japan passes CCS bill but storage capacity small compared to overseas opportunities, report says

Published 12:04 on May 20, 2024  /  Last updated at 12:04 on May 20, 2024  / Helen Clark /  Asia Pacific, Australia, International, Japan, Other APAC

Japan has passed its carbon capture and storage (CCS), but the amounts planned by the nation for domestic storage are dwarfed by its larger emissions profile and lack of proper geological storage space, while a report Monday outlined benefits of a large-scale CCS industry in Australia potentially taking a far greater portion.
Japan has passed its carbon capture and storage (CCS), but the amounts planned by the nation for domestic storage are dwarfed by its larger emissions profile and lack of proper geological storage space, while a report Monday outlined benefits of a large-scale CCS industry in Australia potentially taking a far greater portion.


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