NSW’s first carbon storage search begins on Central Coast
Source: NSW. Minister for Mineral Resources. Media Release.
"A search is underway to find sites in NSW which could safely store carbon dioxide, Minister for Mineral Resources Ian Macdonald announced. Drilling has commenced near the Munmorah Power Station on the State’s Central Coast, which is located near a pilot carbon capture plant. "This is the first time exploration for potential CO2 storage sites has been undertaken in this State," Mr Macdonald said. "This is an exciting initiative, the first of four wells will be drilled as part of the first stage of the program. The well will take about 80 days to complete. "Geologists from the NSW Department of Primary Industries will drill down two kilometres to take core samples for further testing."