Legal Definitions - conventional sequestration

Definition:Conventionalsequestration is a process of capturing and storing carbon dioxide (CO2) from industrial processes, power plants, and other sources before it is released into the atmosphere. This is done to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and mitigate climate change.

Example: One example of conventional sequestration is the Sleipner project in Norway. This project captures CO2 from natural gas production and injects it into a deep saline aquifer beneath the North Sea. Another example is the Petra Nova project in Texas, which captures CO2 from a coal-fired power plant and stores it in an oil field.

These examples illustrate how conventional sequestration works by capturing CO2 emissions from industrial processes and storing them in geological formations. This helps to reduce the amount of CO2 that is released into the atmosphere and contributes to efforts to mitigate climate change.