Midwest Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnership

MRCSP to move ahead with R.E. Burger field demonstration (October 02, 2008)

The MRCSP plans to inject up to 3,000 tons of carbon dioxide beginning in mid-September. The period of injection could vary from three to eight weeks, depending on the properties of the injection ...
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The website has been updated to include the proposed Phase III field demonstration at the Greenville Ethanol Plant. (September 19, 2008)

The website has been updated to include the proposed Phase III field demonstration at the Greenville Ethanol Plant. ...
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MRCSP has received the final permit from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) to begin injection of carbon dioxide (September 05, 2008)

The Midwest Regional Carbon Sequestration Project (MRCSP) has received the final permit from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) to begin injection of carbon dioxide at the field test ...
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MRCSP held a public information meeting to discuss the proposed Phase III carbon dioxide sequestration project in Greenville, OH (August 15, 2008)

MRCSP held a public information meeting to discuss the proposed Phase III carbon dioxide sequestration project in Greenville, Ohio on August 13, 2008. The materials presented included a briefing on ...
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MRCSP posts new Fact Sheet describing its proposed Phase III research project and a notice about its upcoming meeting (August 05, 2008)

MRCSP posts new Fact Sheet describing its proposed Phase III research project and a notice about its upcoming meeting. ...
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DOE Techline: IEA Finds U.S. CO2 Sequestration Program World's Most Ambitious (June 05, 2008)

A panel of scientific experts from the International Energy Agency (IEA) has validated that the Department of Energy (DOE) Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnerships (RCSP) and their large-scale CO2 ...
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Ohio EPA to Accept Comments About Carbon Sequestration Project (June 04, 2008)

Ohio EPA will hold an information session and public hearing on June 24 at 6pm regarding a draft permit that would allow FirstEnergy to test the feasibility of injecting carbon dioxide deep into the ...
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Battelle Heads MRCSP in $61 million Phase III of DOE Project (May 29, 2008)

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded $61 million to fund the third phase of the Midwest Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnership (MRCSP) that will attempt to determine if large ...
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DOE Announces Phase III Award for MRCSP (May 06, 2008)

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded $61 million to fund the third phase of the Midwest Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnership (MRCSP) that will attempt to determine if large ...
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MRCSP held an informational meeting for the public on March 6, 2008 to share information on the Appalachain Basin project. (March 06, 2008)

The MRCSP held an informal informational meeting for the public on March 6, 2008 to share information on the Appalachain Basin project. The meeting was open to all interested individuals, groups, and ...
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Tests underway to address Climate Change (February 21, 2008)

A research team that includes partners from industry, academia and government has begun a test of injecting high pressure carbon dioxide into a deep saline geologic formation more that 3,000 feet ...
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Injection at Michigan Basin Project started (February 19, 2008)

MRCSP began injection of approximately 10,000 tons of carbon dioxide as part of its research project. Please visit the MRCSP website in the near future to see new project snapshots. DOE posted a ...
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Michigan Basin Project Update (January 03, 2008)

MRCSP has received the final permit and will move ahead with the injection at the Michigan Basin field test. MRCSP intends to inject approximately 10,000 tons of carbon dioxide during a six-eight week ...
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DOE Awards 1st Three Large-Scale Carbon Sequestration Projects Under Phase III of its Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnership (October 09, 2007)

U.S Deputy Secretary of Energy Clay Sell today announced that the Department of Energy (DOE) awarded the first three large-scale carbon sequestration projects in the United States and the largest ...
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MRCSP Hosted Information Meeting on Michigan Field Demonstration (July 23, 2007)

The Midwest Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnership (MRCSP) held a meeting for the public on July 18, 2007 to share information on a planned project to demonstrate the potential for ...
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MRCSP To Host Information Meeting on Michigan Field Demonstration (July 09, 2007)

The Midwest Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnership (MRCSP) will hold a meeting for the public on July 18, 2007 to provide information on a planned project to demonstrate the potential for deep ...
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Regional Partnership Completes 8,000-foot Well for Critical Carbon Sequestration Assessment (May 01, 2007)

The Midwest Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnership (MRCSP) has completed an 8,000-foot well at FirstEnergy's R. E. Burger Plant near Shadyside, Ohio, in preparation for a geologic sequestration ...
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Governor Strickland Announces New Investment in Energy Economy (April 04, 2007)

Ohio Governor Strickland announces a $2.3 million research project in Tuscarawas County to measure Ohio's capacity for geologic sequestration. Please click here to read the press release. ...
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DOE announces the Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnership Phase III program (October 31, 2006)

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Assistant Secretary Jeffrey D. Jarrett today announced the Department's support of seven tests in North America to advance carbon sequestration technologies. This ...
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MRCSP Phase I Report Available to Public. (July 10, 2006)

The MRCSP report presenting Phase I findings has been accepted by DOE and is now available to the public. Please click here to access the abridged version of the Executive Summary and the full ...
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MRCSP Website Updates (May 23, 2006)

The MRCSP has updated the website to provide information about the information gathered during the Phase I, the assessment phase, and to share its plans for Phase II, the validation phase. Please ...
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Update on Geologic Sequestration Research (April 25, 2006)

On February 14, 2006, Battelle provided an update for representatives from environmental organizations on geologic sequestration research at the the Midwest Regional Carbon Sequestration ...
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Briefing on Phase II Activities (December 22, 2005)

Please see the MRCSP Phase II briefing slides to get a better understanding of planned activities of the partnership. ...
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Overview of Phase II Activities (October 04, 2005)

The MRCSP Overview of Phase II Activities The Midwest Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnership (MRCSP) was formed in 2003 to develop robust solutions that will help reduce CO2 ...
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