Queensland government rejects Great Artesian Basin carbon capture and storage project
10 months, 1 week ago

Queensland government rejects Great Artesian Basin carbon capture and storage project

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In short: Glencore subsidiary CTSCo planned to pump more than 300,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide into the Great Artesian Basin. Queensland authorities have rejected a controversial plan to pump more than 300,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide into the Great Artesian Basin. Politicians are running a mile from a controversial carbon project that Gina Rinehart wants stopped Photo shows Two men wearing orange vests and blue helments stand in front of a power station Accused by the Nationals of making a wrong call over a controversial carbon capture project, Liberal deputy leader Sussan Ley hits back, exposing a split at the highest levels of the Coalition. "The CTSCo project was a test case for carbon capture and storage in Queensland and today's decision highlights the Queensland government's failure to reconcile conflicting legislative provisions to enable CCS projects in Queensland," they said. "With this decision the Queensland government has now effectively banned carbon capture and storage projects in Queensland.

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Plan to pump CO2 from Millmerran power station into Great Artesian Basin unlikely to get approval
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Plan to pump CO2 from Millmerran power station into Great Artesian Basin unlikely to get approval

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In short: Queensland premier Steven Miles says he does not think a carbon capture and storage proposal on the Great Artesian Basin is a good idea. Opponents of a controversial plan to store waste carbon dioxide in Australia's biggest underground freshwater system say state government approval will be difficult after the Queensland premier labelled the project "not a good idea". …

Agforce raises funds to challenge Glencore Great Artesian Basin carbon capture project
1 year, 1 month ago

Agforce raises funds to challenge Glencore Great Artesian Basin carbon capture project

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In short: Rural lobby groups and farmers are stepping up their opposition to a project that aims to store carbon dioxide in Australia's biggest underground freshwater reservoir. Rural lobby groups and farmers are stepping up their opposition to a project that aims to store carbon dioxide in Australia's biggest underground freshwater reservoir. Rural lobby groups and farmers have ramped up …

Carbon capture storage trial in Queensland to demonstrate Morrison's promise to reduce emissions via 'technology'
3 years, 5 months ago

Carbon capture storage trial in Queensland to demonstrate Morrison's promise to reduce emissions via 'technology'

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The Prime Minister Scott Morrison is in Glasgow touting his new 'technology, not taxes' energy policy, a key part of which involves rolling out carbon capture and storage. Key points: Proponents of a carbon capture and storage project in Queensland say it will demonstrate how the technology could be deployed across heavy CO2-emitting industries Proponents of a carbon capture and …

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