This project is supported by the Global CCS Institute

Project details

Location: Gorj County, Romania

Proponent: Getica CCS Project Company (Turceni Energy Complex, Transgaz, Romgaz)

The Romanian CCS Demonstration Project is to implement a full chain operational CCS system capturing 1.5 million tonnes per annum of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from an existing 330 MW unit (no.6) of the Turceni Power Plant in Oltenia, Romania. The CO₂ from the capture plant will be transported using (where possible) existing onshore natural gas pipelines and stored underground in onshore deep saline formations within a 50 km radius of the power plant.

Focus of support

The Global CCS Institute has provided AU$2.55 million in support of a feasibility study for a CO₂ capture, transportation and storage demonstration project. The feasibility study is led by ISPE (Institute for Studies and Power Engineering). The study will review the project scope and objectives, technologies to be used and examine the overall costs and schedule for the full chain CCS project.

Reports and outcomes

Reports to be delivered range from technical, environmental, and cost analyses of capture technology; financial scenarios for the project; and lessons learned in relation to permitting in the local, national and European context. In addition, a non-confidential copy of the feasibility study and a summary of the project's NER 300 submission will be made available.

ISPE is committed to knowledge sharing, including participation in conferences, panels and workshops.