The Research Center for Innovation in Greenhouse Gas (RCGI) at USP has just announced the creation of GeoStorage, a hub (integrated research unit) that will concentrate a series of projects aimed at positioning Brazil as a global leader in large-scale energy and carbon storage systems. The studies aim to improve the utilization and develop new energy sources in the country, in addition to reducing pollutant emissions such as carbon dioxide (CO₂). This new initiative expands RCGI's portfolio, dedicated to the development of crucial technologies for the energy transition, further strengthening the center's role in energy innovation and sustainability.
GeoStorage was officially launched during the International Conference on Energy Transition (ETRI 2024), held by RCGI in São Paulo, from November 5 to 7. The new hub of research consolidates RCGI's knowledge and experience in the development of innovative technologies for geological carbon and hydrogen storage in Brazil, distinguished by the patent for the gravitational separation technology of methane and CO₂ in salt caverns, which won the ANP Prize for Technological Innovation in 2019.
The initiative also features renowned experts, such as Professor Colombo Tassinari from the Institute of Energy and Environment (IEE) at USP, who received the ANP Prize for Scientific Personality in 2023, awarded by the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP), and Nathália Weber, co-founder and director of CCS Brazil, a non-profit organization that supports the development of carbon capture and storage projects in Brazil. Additionally, GeoStorage is anchored in a robust base of scientific studies validated by publications and presentations at international conferences.
