Science for Clean Energy
Programme: Horizon 2020 – Secure, Clean and Efficient Energy
Grant Agreement: 764810
Duration: 1 September 2017 – 31 December 2020
Coordinator: University College London, United Kingdom
Total cost /EU contribution: €9.79 million
CORDIS: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/764810
Project website: CORDIS records a dedicated project website, but the historical site may no longer be reliably available.
S4CE investigated how subsurface geo-energy technologies could contribute to the energy transition while improving understanding and mitigation of associated environmental risks.
The project combined fundamental science, field research, monitoring and technology development across sites associated with geothermal energy, carbon storage and other subsurface energy applications.
Its work addressed:
Induced Seismicity
Fugitive Emissions
Groundwater Contamination
Fluid Migration
Well Integrity
Subsurface Monitoring
Life Cycle Assessment
Multi-Risk Assessment
S4CE also emphasised transparent communication with stakeholders and the relevance of scientific evidence for policy and decision-making.
Key themes: Clean Energy · Geo-energy · Environmental Risk · Induced Seismicity · Monitoring · Multi-risk · Technology Development · Stakeholder Communication