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Will Germany reform CO2 storage and transport rules?

Germany's government has proposed to reform the country's rules that govern CO2 storage and transport to pave the way for the large-scale application of carbon capture and storage (CCS) or utilisation (CCU) as part of climate action efforts.

Does Germany need a new carbon storage plan?

Germany needs to make additional legal changes for its carbon storage plans. The cabinet has proposed a reform of the country's rules forbidding to dump waste and other materials in the sea, as well as a law to ratify the amendment of the London Protocol to allow CO2 export for storage offshore in other countries.

Does Germany need energy storage systems?

While around 254 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity were generated from renewable energy in Germany in 2022, 600 TWh of electricity are expected to come from renewable sources by 2030. Germany is particularly dependent on a market ramp-up of energy storage systems, especially battery storage systems. What role do energy storage systems play?

Where can carbon be stored in Germany?

Carbon storage will be limited to locations under the seabed in the territory of Germany’s continental shelf, which largely corresponds to its the exclusive economic zone stretching to at most 200 nautical miles from the coast. Storage in the territorial waters along the coast as well as in marine protected areas would remain forbidden.