UK Carbon Storage Complexes with Geological Formations

The North Sea Transition Authority maintains this dataset of carbon storage complexes in the UK Continental Shelf. It includes information on geological formations suitable for CO2 storage, such as the Triassic Bunter Formation and Tertiary Forties Sandstones. The dataset was last updated on 2026-06-18.

Use Cases

• Site selection for CO2 storage based on geological formation data mentioned in the description
• Regulatory compliance mapping for carbon storage licenses issued by the NSTA
• Environmental impact assessment for CCS projects in specific offshore areas
• Infrastructure planning for CO2 transport via repurposed gas pipelines

Strengths

• Managed by the official licensing authority, the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA).
• Includes references to specific, well-understood geological formations like the Triassic Bunter Formation.
• Available in multiple geospatial formats including GEOJSON, KML, and GPKG.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Freshness should be verified as the last update is dated 2026-06-18.

Provenance

Source

North Sea Transition Authority

Collection Method

Likely compiled from geological surveys and regulatory licensing activities.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-18 11:11:07.321648

Geography

UK Continental Shelf