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The CCS (Carbon Capture and Storage) Pipeline Route Planning Database (v2.0) is a geospatial resource, containing over 70 gigabytes of data representing critical considerations for the spatial routing of pipelines and transport of CO2, from source to sink. Considerations include state-specific regulations and restrictions, energy and social justice factors, land use requirements, existing infrastructure, and areas of potential risk. Built to support smart and safe route planning strategies for CO2 transport, the more than 60 layers of this database have been weighted (Weight fields) according to current federal and state-level regulations and pipeline construction recommendations. Weighted values range from zeromore » to one, where zero represents acceptable areas for pipeline placement and CO2 transport areas based on the various considerations, and a value of one represents areas that should be avoided. This database will be a key input for the upcoming CCS Pipeline Route Planning Tool, which is currently in alpha testing.« less

Supporting the national target of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in the United States by 2050, the Bipartisan Infras- tructure Law (BIL) authorized investments into carbon capture and storage (CCS), highlighting the need for the safe and sustainable transport of carbon dioxide (CO₂). Curated to support CO₂ pipeline route planning optimization and assess existing energy transport corridors, the CCS Pipeline Route Planning Database is a compilation of 47 publicly available, authoritative geospatial data resources, spanning the contigu- ous U.S., and some including Alaska and Hawaii. Key con- siderations were identified following comprehensive litera- ture review, which included state legislation, known pipelinemore » stressors, and energy, environmental, and social justice (EJSJ) considerations. Data layers were sorted into relevant cate- gories (i.e., natural hazards, boundaries) and assigned preliminary weights representing potential social, environmental, and economic costs associated with routing pipelines. Version one of the CCS Pipeline Route Planning Database, made available on the Energy Data eXchange®(EDX), contains categorized vector features representing protected areas, public and energy infrastructure, EJSJ factors, potential risks, federal and state regulations and legislation, and natural features, along with associated metadata. This paper provides details on individual layers, methods used to identify data needs, acquire, and process the disparate database,« less