CCS is a decarbonization
process designed to reduce
emissions from production
processes operated by some
of Canada's key industry.
The process starts with
the capture
of CO₂ emissions at the point of
production at industrial
facilities or directly from
the air.
Once captured, CO₂ is compressed
using high temperatures
for more efficient transportation. The most common method is
through pipelines, however
in some scenarios trucks,
rail, and ships are the
chosen mode of
transportation. The
objective of moving the
compressed carbon is to
transport it from industrial
facilities to safe storage
sites.
Finally, the CO₂ is
stored underground
by
injecting and
sequestering it at least 800
metres into the earth to be
safely and permanently kept.
Specific sites are chosen
for sequestration, including
saline formations,
reservoirs in which oil and
natural gas have been
extracted, or coal
seams unfit for mining.
Once the carbon has been stored,
it is important for constant
measurement, monitoring,
and verification (MMV) of the sequestration site to
ensure the carbon is secured. | 
