CCS world projects: Carb-fix
Project Overview
The Carb-fix project will capture CO2 from Hellisheidi geothermal power plant and inject the CO2 into a basalt aquifer. CO2 and water will be simultaneously injected to enhance mineral carbonation
Project Type
Capture & Storage
Location
Hellisheidi, Iceland
Type of CO2 Storage Operation
Basalt 
Major Stakeholders
Reykjavik Energy
University of Iceland
The Earth Institute at Columbia University
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique Univesité Paul Sabatier
Project Scale
Pilot
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| Additional Data | ||
| Depth of Injection Interval (average) | 600 m | |
| Type of Reservoir | Basalt | |
| Type of Seal | Unknown | |
| Distance Source to Sink | Unknown |
Method of CO2 Delivery
Unknown
Injected Gas Composition
Unknown
Project Cost
Unknown
