FECM/NETL CO₂ Saline Storage Cost Model (2024): User’s Manual

Technical Report · Mon Dec 23 23:00:00 EST 2024

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/2496286· OSTI ID:2496286

Guinan, Allison ^[1]; Sheriff, Alana ^[1]; Morgan, David ^[1]; Shih, Chung Yan ^[1]

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1. National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), Pittsburgh, PA, Morgantown, WV, and Albany, OR (United States)

The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM), in collaboration with the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), has developed the FECM/NETL CO₂ Saline Storage Cost Model (CO2_S_COM). This Excel-based tool provides a comprehensive framework for estimating the costs and breakeven prices associated with storing carbon dioxide (CO₂) in deep saline formations. Designed from the perspective of a CO₂ storage site owner, the CO2_S_COM incorporates four integrated modules—project management, financial analysis, activity cost estimation, and geological evaluation—to deliver fast, robust, and actionable insights for evaluating project finances. This is the user's manual for CO2_S_COM. The model may be accessed at this link: FECM/NETL CO2 Saline Storage Cost Model CO2_S_COM 2024 (v4) - Submissions - EDX

• Research Organization: National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), Pittsburgh, PA, Morgantown, WV, and Albany, OR (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM), Office of Carbon Management
• OSTI ID: 2496286
• Report Number(s): DOE/NETL--2025/5316
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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