China’s first offshore carbon capture project just hit a groundbreaking milestone—storing over 10 million cubic meters of CO2, equivalent to planting 2.2 million trees! 🌳💨 The project, led by energy giant CNOOC, marks a leap forward in the country’s green tech ambitions, blending eco-innovation with energy production.
Located in the Pearl River Mouth Basin near Shenzhen, the Enping 15-1 platform uses cutting-edge tech to inject CO2 deep beneath the seabed. This isn’t just about reducing emissions: the system also boosts oil recovery by pushing trapped crude to the surface. Talk about a win-win! 🔄🛢️
“Our precision control system ensures CO2 stays locked away safely while maximizing efficiency,” said Wang Lin, a CNOOC production supervisor. The project has already operated safely for 15,000+ hours, with daily injections peaking at 210,000 cubic meters—proving scalable solutions for global climate challenges.
Over the next decade, the site aims to store 550 million cubic meters of CO2 and increase oil output by 200,000 tonnes. 🌍🔋 With China accelerating its dual carbon goals, this project could inspire similar eco-friendly twists on traditional energy practices worldwide.
