Feasibility Study of CO2 Capture and Storage (CCS) at Pego Coal Power plant

The Pego Power Plant is responsible for the production of approximately 11% of Portugal electric energy, being an important energy source in this country. However, because the power plant main fuel is coal, it emits considerable amounts of CO2, an important greenhouse gas that is seen as the main cause for global climate change.        The present project, KTEJO, intends to identify CO2 emissions reduction solutions by studying the feasibility of applying CO2 capture and storage (CCS) technologies to the Pego Power plant.Such a system would assist the company in meeting the European Union requirements for emissions reduction and increase the company competitiveness, supporting a growth strategy in sustainable development. To achieve these objectives the company intends to conduct to a feasibility study in collaboration with INETI and Universidade de Évora. This study will focus on three central aspects: how to capture CO2 at the power plant? What is the best technique to transport it? are there suitable geological storage sites?. Tejo Energia and PEGOP allocate to the project some of its highly qualified human resources and Tejo Energy will further recruit three level VI or higher technicians, while the Universidade de Évora and INETI will provide 12 researchers, all of them holding a phD degree and specialised in the fields in which they will intervene during the project. Furthermore the consortium will be advised in its activities by an international company with a large expertise within the geological storage of CO2, Schlumberger Carbon Services.A successful study will allow the Pego Power Plant to define a strategy for CCS implementation and emphasize their position and competitiveness in the Iberian Electricity Market (MIBEL). This solution will contribute, in a profitable manner, to a sustainable environment, while maintaining the focus on the consumer and environment protection.