West Coast Regional Partnership – Characterization Phase
Project # 41984

Primary Performing Organization
California Energy Commission

The West Coast Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnership (WESTCARB) is one of seven Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnerships (RCSPs) created by DOE in 2003 as part of a national plan to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions.  The Characterization Phase is the first of a three phase program.  The RCSPs working together during the first phase will develop a technology framework for the subsequent validation and development phases.  The goal of this individual project is to identify the most cost effective, technically feasible, and publicly acceptable options for terrestrial and geologic carbon sequestration in a region composed of Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia.

WESTCARB will identify potential carbon sequestration projects and set forth plans for their implementation.  The objectives to be reached in this identification process are to:

• Develop a geographic information system (GIS) database for characterizing the sources, potential storage sites, and transportation structure for carbon dioxide (CO₂) in the region;
• Evaluate regional issues that may affect technology deployment; and
• Identify opportunities for geologic and terrestrial CO₂ storage in the region.

Contact:
Project Manager: Dawn Deel, dawn.deel@netl.doe.gov

Related Papers and Publications:

• West Coast Partnership Phase 1 Fact Sheet