UKCS Current Carbon Storage Sites (ETRS89) for Offshore CO2 Storage

Geospatial data on current carbon storage sites in the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) under the authority of the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA). The dataset is related to carbon capture and storage (CCS) licensing and regulation, with a last update timestamp of 2026-06-18 11:11:05.776891. It includes information on sites potentially suitable for storing CO2 in deep underground geological formations like the Triassic Bunter Formation and Tertiary Forties Sandstones.

Use Cases

• Map potential carbon storage infrastructure based on mentioned geological formations like the Triassic Bunter Formation.
• Analyze spatial distribution of licensed storage sites for energy transition planning.
• Model CO2 transport logistics using the concept of repurposed gas pipelines mentioned in the description.
• Assess regulatory compliance for offshore storage activities under the NSTA and OPRED frameworks described.

Strengths

• Data is provided by the authoritative licensing body, the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA).
• Multiple file formats are available, including GEOJSON, KML, GPKG, and an ArcGIS REST API, suggesting interoperability.
• The description provides specific technical context, such as storage depths greater than 800 meters and named geological formations.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale analysis.
• The temporal coverage of the site data is not specified.

Provenance

Source

North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA)

Collection Method

Likely compiled from regulatory licensing and permitting activities.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-18 11:11:05.776891; freshness should be verified.

Geography

UK Continental Shelf (UKCS)