Publication Name: Eastern Australian Basins Symposium III (EABS 2008)
Authors: C.M. Gibson-Poole, S. Edwards, R.P. Langford and B. Vakarelov
Date Published: September 2008
Number of Pages: 20
Abstract:
The Victorian State Government is committed to developing the Latrobe Valley brown coal resources in an environmentally responsible manner. One possible technology for low emission industries is carbon capture and storage (CCS), in particular geological storage of CO2. This study has reviewed the Late Palaeozoic to Cenozoic sedimentary basins of Victoria as to their overall suitability for CO2 geological storage, based on geological, geographical and industrial characteristics. These include factors such as tectonic stability, basin size and depth, reservoir or coal quality, intensity of faulting, existing resources and industry maturity.