Strategic Programme
Chief Guest
Dr. Vijay Kumar Saraswat
Hon'ble Member, NITI Aayog
Government of India
Keynote Speakers
Prof. Ralf Haese
Professor
The University of Melbourne
Regional CO2 Emissions and CO2 Storage Potential in the Deccan Trap Volcanic Province
Prof. Dr. Eric H. Oelkers
Adjunct Professor
University of Iceland
Rapid CO2 Mineralization by its Co-injection with Recirculating Water in Subsurface at the Jizan CBS Pilot Project
Dr. Sigurður Reynir Gíslason
Research Professor - Geochemistry
University of Iceland
Carbon Mineralization via the CarbFix Method
Prof. Peter Kelemen
Professor
Columbia University
Simple Models of Porosity and Mineral Evolution with Distance from a CO2 Injection Borehole
Prof. Dr. Raymond A. Duraiswami
Head, Department of Environmental Sciences
Savitribai Phule Pune University
The Deccan Basalts: Lava Typologies, Architecture, and Their CCS Potential
Panel Discussions
Panel 1: Accelerating CCS in India: R&D, Policy and Deployment
Monday, 3 February 2025 | Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Gandhinagar
Successful deployment of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) will require overcoming a variety of challenges in building institutional, regulatory, R&D and operational capabilities to develop CO2 geological storage resources. This session will explore the research gaps and practical challenges in deploying geologic CO2 storage.
Key Discussion Points:
- What role can CCS play in achieving net-zero emissions targets and enhancing energy security? What are the key components of the Government of India's upcoming CCS Mission?
- What factors are driving global interest in CCS? What steps are needed to accelerate the development of CO2 storage resources in India, and how can we build the human resource capacity required to meet increasing demand?
- What are the initial opportunities for CCS deployment in India? How can India's institutional and operational capabilities be further strengthened to support the successful implementation of CCS technologies?
Moderator
Prof. Vikram Vishal
Professor
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay
Panelists
Dr. Vijay Kumar Saraswat
Hon'ble Member, NITI Aayog
Government of India
Dr. Kaustav Nag
Additional Director General (Exploration)
Directorate General of Hydrocarbons (Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Government of India)
Dr. Neelima Alam
Scientist F & Associate Head (CEST)
Department of Science & Technology (DST)
Neeraj Sinha
Head Exploration and E&P Academy
Reliance Industries Limited
Dr. Sigurður Reynir Gíslason
Research Professor - Geochemistry
University of Iceland
Panel 2: CCS in Basalts as a Game Changer
Tuesday, 4 February 2025 | Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Gandhinagar
CO2 storage in basalts has received much support in the scientific literature since the successful field demonstration projects at the CarbFix site (Iceland) and the Wallula site (USA). Furthermore, the CO2 storage capacity is estimated to be very large in continental flood basalt provinces such as the Deccan Trap Province. What are the opportunities and barriers for basalts to become a game changer for CCS?
Key Discussion Points:
- What are the technical benefits of CO2 storage in basalts? What further research is required before CO2 storage in basalts can be deployed at large scale?
- Apart from new scientific insights, what were the benefits of the CarbFix and Wallula field experiments? Who became interested in CO2 storage in basalts other than the scientific community?
- If we think about the development of large-scale CO2 storage in the Deccan Trap Province, what are the next steps? Who are the key players?
Moderator
Prof. Ralf Haese
Professor
University of Melbourne
Panelists
Dr. Pranaya Sangvai
Executive Director
Samit
Prof. Peter Kelemen
Professor
Columbia University
Dr. Sanjeev Rajput
Custodian and Head of Reservoir Geoscience
PETRONAS
Dr. Sukanta Roy
Head, Borehole Geophysics Research Laboratory (BGRL), Karad
Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India
Prof. Dr. Raymond A. Duraiswami
Head, Department of Environmental Sciences
Savitribai Phule Pune University