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CO2 Storage Economic Analysis: CarbonSAFE Use Case

Morgan, David [NETL] (ORCID:0009000908479136)·Bello, Kolawole [NETL Site Support Contractor, National Energy Technology Laboratory]·Liu, Guoxiang [NETL]·Shih, Chung Yan [NETL] (ORCID:0000000271402926)·Warner, Travis [NETL Site Support Contractor, National Energy Technology Laboratory]·Vikara, Derek [NETL Site Support Contractor, National Energy Technology Laboratory]·Mark-Moser, Mackenzie [NETL] (ORCID:0000000151385527)·Cunha, Luciane [NETL] (ORCID:0000000304997648)·Ampomah, William [New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology]·Fonquergne, Jean-Lucien [New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology]·Ameyaw, Anthony [New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology]·Morgan, Anthony [New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology]·EI-kasseh, George [New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology]
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Poster on “CO2 Storage Economic Analysis: CarbonSAFE Use Case” for the CCUS 2025 conference held in Houston, Texas March 3-5, 2025. The cost of designing, permitting, constructing, operating, and closing a CO2 storage project is of vital importance to project developers. The National Energy Technology Laboratory has developed the NRAP/SMART Technoeconomic and Liability Evaluation for Storage (TALES) Model to provide quantitative cost-based insights to support developers planning CO2 injection and storage projects. This study presents a collaborative economic analysis applying TALES with data from the San Juan Basin CarbonSAFE Phase III project led by the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology to estimate potential costs incurred during the implementation of a real-world commercial-scale carbon storage project. Scenario analysis was implemented in which different operational and cost attributes were varied and the associated cost implications observed. Key results data and project cost summary metrics, first-year breakeven price of CO2 ($/tonne) and net present value (NPV), are presented for base and alternative cases. Output provides a unique perspective for project stakeholders towards evaluating the influence of different operational strategies and financing approaches on overall project cost and financial viability.

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Morgan, David [NETL] (ORCID:0009000908479136), Bello, Kolawole [NETL Site Support Contractor, National Energy Technology Laboratory], Liu, Guoxiang [NETL], Shih, Chung Yan [NETL] (ORCID:0000000271402926), Warner, Travis [NETL Site Support Contractor, National Energy Technology Laboratory], Vikara, Derek [NETL Site Support Contractor, National Energy Technology Laboratory], Mark-Moser, Mackenzie [NETL] (ORCID:0000000151385527), Cunha, Luciane [NETL] (ORCID:0000000304997648), Ampomah, William [New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology], Fonquergne, Jean-Lucien [New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology], Ameyaw, Anthony [New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology], Morgan, Anthony [New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology], EI-kasseh, George [New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology]. 2025-03-05. CO2 Storage Economic Analysis: CarbonSAFE Use Case. https://doi.org/10.2172/2527244

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