Egypt has big potential for large-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects, Zawya reports, citing a study by The Global CCS Institute and Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI). The country has “significant” onshore storage capacity in saline aquifers, which allows for carbon storage without costly offshore infrastructure, according to the study. If developed, the projects can reduce up to 100 tons of CO2 annually, equivalent to 25% of Egypt’s emissions goals defined in its nationally determined contributions. The CCS infrastructure can also play an important role in the decarbonization of Egypt’s giant cement industry.

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