New green technology trial – news bulletin

By Berni | February 2, 2016

New green technology trial

Australia’s first carbon storage plant – designed to compress thousands of tonnes of carbon dioxide – has opened in Victoria.

The geo-sequestration plant is capable of capturing and compressing 100,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide which is stored two kilometres underground. Researchers hope the project will help to significantly reduce the emission of greenhouse gases.

Liz Kennedy reports.

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New green technology trial

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  1. What does the plant use?
  2. What does this have the potential to do?
  3. How long have they been testing the plant?
  4. What can it safely absorb?
  5. How are the rock formations described?
  6. Who are not yet convinced about the plant’s abilities?
  7. What happens to the liquid carbon dioxide?
  8. Where do they think the funding should go?
  9. What 3 concerns does the campaigner mention?
  10. How long will it be until they know if the plant is successful?
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