Volcanoes on the seabed as carbon dumps?

A recent study shows enormous potential for storing CO2 in ancient submarine volcanoes. Regions off Portugal’s coast indicate favorable geology. The narrative fits well with the current focus on CCS, but it has its gaps.

In the ever-growing debate about carbon capture and storage, the focus is now shifting to potential new storage sites: Extinct underwater volcanoes may also be suitable for this technology. A study by Ricardo Pereira and Davide Gamboa of the Universidade Nova de Lisboa published in the scientific journal „Geology“ suggests this.

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