Defining CCS Ready: An Approach to An International Definition

Chapter 1: IntroductionCO2 Capture Ready PlantExhibit 1-4: Illustration of Graduated Levels of Requirementsfor a CO 2 Capture Ready PlantComponent CCS Ready Level 1 CCS Ready Level 2 CCS Ready Level 3Plant site selectionTechnology SelectionDesign for CaptureFacilitiesSpace AllowanceEquipment Pre-investmentCost Estimate for CaptureFacilitiesEnvironmental, Safety, andOther Approvals forCapture FacilitiesPublic Awareness andEngagement Related toCapture FacilitiesSources for Equipment,Materials, and Services forCapture FacilitiesOngoing ObligationsLocate plant in a site where transportation to storage sites is potentially feasible.Identify one or more potentialcapture technologies.Prepare a preliminary design forcapture facilities and theirintegration into the plant.Identify preferred capturetechnologies.Prepare technical feasibilitystudy for capture facilities andtheir integration.Identify chosen capturetechnology.In additional to Level 2requirement, prepare a DesignBasis Memorandum (DBM) forcapture facilities and theirintegration.Allow sufficient space, as determined by design studies, for needed equipment and constructionzone.Make little or no equipmentpre-investment.Prepare preliminary economicanalysis of capture facilities.Identify all approvals that willneed to be obtained forretrofitting capture facilities.Notify public of eventualcapture facilities retrofit viaweb site and other actions.None.Make modest level of equipmentpre-investment.Prepare preliminary economicfeasibility study based on technicalfeasibility study.Conduct feasibility studies forobtaining all approvals forretrofitting.Seek public engagement inplanning of capture facilities.Compile list of companies who cansupply construction and operationservices to capture facilities.File periodic reports with regulators on status of capture ready.Make high level of equipmentpre-investment.In addition to Level 2requirement, prepare follow-oneconomic feasibility studybased on technicalinformation provided in DBM.Prepare key documents forobtaining all approvals.In addition to Level 2requirement, encourage publicengagement in approvalprocess.Contact companies andnegotiate nonbinding letters ofintent to bid on project.In addition to Level 2requirement, respond tomandatory trigger mechanismto retrofit capture facilities.Source: ICF International23 February 2010 18