Environmental

Offshore Algarve Basin geological carbon storage potential

Tiago

Tiago Cunha

Senior Petroleum Geochemist / Basin Modeller

Portugal emits roughly 40 Mt of COâ‚‚ each year, (APA, 2025), with about a quarter (10 Mt) coming from the country’s ten largest industrial point sources, including refineries, gas‑fired power plants, and cement production.

This study evaluates the geological carbon storage (GCS) potential of the offshore Algarve Basin, highlighting its capacity to support the decarbonization of Portugal’s hard‑to‑abate industries and strengthen the national climate strategy.

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Article published in GeoExpro GeoExpro Article March 2026

By: Tiago Cunha IGI, Hugo Matias Net4co2, Martin Neumaier And Nicky Tessen, Arianelogix