Invitation to the South African Centre for Carbon Capture and Storage South African CCS Conference 2013

30 Sep 2013

Dear members of the media,

The South African Centre for Carbon Capture & Storage (SACCCS), in partnership with the Department of Energy, extends an invitation to you to attend the 3rd South African Carbon Capture & Storage CCS Conference 2013 to be held in Johannesburg. Among other critical needs, the purpose of the conference deliberate with those who will be affected by CCS implementation, for example, Environmental Community Based Organisations.

The conference will provide a platform for interested and affected parties to participate in the early stages of the National Flagship Programme of the White Paper on Climate Change Response Strategy and address any matters of interest.

Event details:
Date: 3 to 4 October 2013
Time: 08h00 – 17h30
Address: Cedar Park Hotel & Conference Centre

Background information:

The South African Centre for Carbon Capture and Storage (SACCCS) mandate is to undertake technical development of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) in South Africa. CCS is one of the seven Flagship Programmes in the National Climate Change Response Strategy White Paper released late 2011.

South Africa has a coal-based energy-economy. Notwithstanding the country's renewable energy programme and energy efficiency measures, coal is forecast to remain South Africa's main source of primary energy for a few decades to come. If South Africa is to attain carbon dioxide emission reductions as committed to at COP17, then Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is an essential component of mitigation actions.

The Pilot CO2 Storage Project (PCSP) is the next critical phase of Carbon Capture and Storage development in South Africa. This Project is an essential step for a prospective CEF House s 152 Ann Crescent, Strathavon, Sandton on +27 10 201 8159 or www.sacccs.org.za.

Full scale integrated CCS demonstration that must precede a commercial roll-out. The Pilot CO2 Storage Project is a proof of concept for carbon capture and storage in South Africa.

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