DemoUpCARMA

Contact: Prof. Sansavini

DemoUpCARMA focuses on the demonstration and upscaling of two pathways leading to negative emissions, an important element needed to achieve the Swiss climate goals by 2050. The project demonstrates the technical feasibility of using and storing CO2 captured at a Swiss industrial site via two pathways: (1) CO2 utilization and permanent storage in concrete in Switzerland via a novel mineral carbonation technology; (2) CO2 transport and permanent storage in a geological reservoir abroad using a novel injection technique.

DemoUpCARMA assesses the potential of upscaling these two pathways and of creating a CO2 network connecting Swiss CO2 industrial sources to CO2 storage options. The project studies the optimal network design considering techno-economic, environmental, and reliability aspects on the mid-and long-term time horizons. Finally, the project will address policy, regulatory and acceptance challenges to ensure the overall feasibility of carbon capture and storage solutions.