NTPC hosts international seminar on ‘Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage’

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NTPC hosts an international seminar on ‘Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage’ (CCUS) at First Energy Transitions Working Group meeting in Bengaluru under the aegis of G20 India Presidency on 5 February.

An overview of the news

• In India's presidency of G20 the first Energy Transitions Working Group (ETWG) meeting was held from 5th February to 7 February 2023.

• CCUS aims to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2070.

• Energy PSUs including NTPC and ONGC are looking to tap the potential of this sector in India.

Outcomes of the seminar 

• The “Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) – Technology Gaps and International Collaboration”, commissioned under the G20 India Presidency, was unveiled.

• A 3D model of NTPC's flagship project on Methanol Synthesis from Flue Gas CO2 was displayed at the event.

• More than 200 dignitaries, speakers, panellists and delegates from various countries attended the event.

What is Carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS)? 

• It is a technology that can capture and effectively utilize high concentrations of carbon dioxide emitted by industrial activities.

• This allows the captured carbon dioxide (CO2) to be used in other industrial processes or in the manufacture of consumer products, instead of being stored.