TINNA - The geological way to reach the net-zero emission

The world is currently undergoing an anthropogenic climate change which, if no decisive action is taken, will
evolve into a global climate crisis with dire natural and societal consequences. In this light, the Faroe Islands have
pledged to drastically reduce their anthropogenic release of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere, but have not
succeeded so far. An efficient way to reach the goal of zero-emission of CO2 is through Carbon Capture and
Storage (CCS), which is a technique that countries around us already have invested heavily in. Studies from
Iceland, have recently shown promising results of storing CO2 in basaltic rock. This is the same rock type that is
covering 99.5% of the Faroese sector, but the potential of CCS in the Faroe Islands have not yet been investigated.
The main aim of this study is to build the knowledge basis required to evaluate CCS in the Faroe Islands Basaltic
Group (FIBG). This will be done by fracture mapping, both at a regional scale, and detailed mapping at a selected
site. Following this, a scientific well will be drilled at the study site, and detailed analyses of fractures, porosity
and permeability will be done on the drilled section. Lastly, flow simulations of the study site will be made, with
the overreaching aim to test the reservoir quality of the FIBG. The knowledge obtained by this project also has
relevance for other areas, e.g. it can serve as a unique analogue to the Faroese offshore areas as well as offshore
Norway.
The ultimate goal of this project is thus societal, namely to provide local policymakers with a sound scientific
basis for decisions about future investments in CCS in the Faroe Islands.