General News
28 February, 2024
Carbon open day
RESIDENTS have an opportunity to have a first-hand experience at CO2CRC's Nirranda South, Otway International Test Centre (OITC) on Saturday.
Over the past 20 years, the OITC has been the site of major developments into carbon capture and storage technology – technology now set to play a major role globally in reducing carbon dioxide emissions.
Visitors to the Otway International Test Centre will be provided with the opportunity of discussing CO2CRC’s research with scientists, touring the site and its deep research wells during a bus tour, participating in children’s activities and joining CO2CRC staff for morning tea or lunch.
CO2CRC’s current research projects, with operations taking place over 2024, involve analysing the impact of faulting on the storage of carbon dioxide deep below the surface, collecting data to enhance our storage planning, and refining new methods to improve the efficiency of the carbon dioxide storage process.
CO2CRC chief executive officer Dr Matthais Raab said the tools used for carbon capture and storage have evolved significantly in the past 20 years and much of this development, now used globally, originated at Nirranda South at the Otway international Test Centre.
“Saturday, March 2 is a unique opportunity for members of the community to visit the site and learn about what we do first hand,” he said.
The OITC will be open between 10am and 3pm. Bus Tours will be departing at 11am and 1pm.
The Otway International Test Centre is located on Brumby’s Lane, Nirranda South.
For safety reasons, visitors are requested to wear long pants and a long sleeved top and covered shoes.
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