Selection criteria of promising territories for carbon dioxide storage in the Central and Volga Federal Districts

UDK: 553.98:502.36

DOI: 10.24887/0028-2448-2026-5-132-136

Key words: geological CO2 storage, underground structures, basic selection criteria, zoning, Central Federal District, Volga Federal District, technology Carbon Capture Utilisation Storage

Authors: A.A. Khalin (Lomonosov Moscow State University, RF, Moscow); I.V. Shpurov (State Comission on Mineral Resources, RF, Moscow); A.V. Korzun (Lomonosov Moscow State University, RF, Moscow); A.S. Redkin (Lomonosov Moscow State University, RF, Moscow); V.B. Usachev (Protvinsky branch of Scientific Research Institute NPO LUCH, RF, Protvino); A.G. Knyazev (Protvinsky branch of Scientific Research Institute NPO LUCH, RF, Protvino); R.D. Sitdikov (State Comission on Mineral Resources, RF, Moscow); M.G. Poluyanov (State Comission on Mineral Resources, RF, Moscow)

Since 2018, hydrogen energy has been a priority area of scientific and technical development of the State Corporation Rosatom. The Russian nuclear industry has significant technological and research potential for the development of basic methods of hydrogen production. Taking into account the fact that the State Corporation Rosatom is a consistent participant in the climate agenda, the issue of utilization of greenhouse gases generated during hydrogen generation is being considered within the framework of hydrogen projects. One of the most effective ways for CO2 utilization is its injection into deep aquifers. In this study, for the first time the identification of promising territories for the geological placement of CO2 was carried out for the territory of the Central and Volga Federal Districts. The key objectives in the framework of the conducted research were the following: substantiation of the basic criteria for the selection of promising territories and the implementation of zoning based on them. The basic criteria were developed through the analysis of international experience and relevant scientific research in the field of geological CO2 deposition in deep aquifers, consistent with international standards. The work resulted in maps of promising CO2 storage areas with a selection of 12 territories in the Central and Volga Federal Districts.

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