Qingdao Marine Geology Research Center for Carbon Storage Engineering and Qingdao Key Marine Geology Lab for Carbon Storage, whose construction is initiated by Qingdao Institute of Marine Geology, China Geological Survey under China’s Ministry of Natural Resources, were unveiled on July 7. Among China’s first batch of science and technology innovation centers for marine geological carbon storage, they are China’s first engineering technology center and key lab concerning marine geological carbon, posing great significance in enhancing the influence on all fronts in domestic and foreign sectors of marine geological carbon storage and contributing more to the “carbon peak and carbon neutrality” strategy across the country and in coastal provinces or municipalities.

With a focus on site evaluation, emergency monitoring, and equipment research and development, Qingdao Marine Geology Research Center for Carbon Storage Engineering places emphasis on demonstration projects, will work hard to set up a system of technological innovation throughout marine geological carbon storage including potential evaluation, rigorous site selection, process simulation, environmental monitoring, and risk control and prevention, develop auxiliary equipment and instruments and put in place a system of technological standards for marine geological carbon storage in an effort to push ahead with demonstration projects on marine geological carbon storage. Prioritizing research in basic science, Qingdao Key Marine Geology Lab for Carbon Storage will underscore independent innovation and basic theoretical research to excel in theoretical and technological research, work hard to reach the advanced level domestically in terms of reservoir characterization, experimental simulation technology and software development for geological carbon storage process, and three-dimensional technology for marine environment, and make an all-out effort to become a key lab with international reach that boasts a sound theory and process technology system for marine geological carbon storage.  (Li Xunxiang)