CO2 Aquifer Storage Site Evaluation and Monitoring ( CASSEM )

将开展三项工作，以深入评估利益相关者和公众对两个案例研究领域的碳捕获和储存的看法，这些案例研究领域是为评估化石燃料工厂的二氧化碳含水层储存潜力而选择的。第一阶段将界定具体CCS发展的当地和区域背景，突出任何与CCS无关的可能影响其部署的因素。部署其他技术的经验，例如地下煤气化或天然气储存，表明一个地方以前的工业活动经验，无论是积极的还是消极的，都可以留在一个社区的集体记忆中，并对随后的、不相关的发展产生影响。此外，当地化石燃料电厂与当地社区的关系也将影响到未来的发展计划，例如CCS的部署。因此，这部分工作将使用当地记录，例如来自环境局、地方当局或HSE的记录，以确定是否有任何当地环境可能影响特定的CCS开发。我们还将咨询当地报纸和媒体，以确定对当地社区重要的问题。在第二阶段，将确定主要的区域参与者和相关的社区团体（例如环境局、地方当局、区域发展署），并进行少量深入访谈，以确定拟议的CCS计划如何对当地有利或影响。第三阶段将进行进一步的实地工作，深入评估公众对含水层内CCS的看法。最多将招募3个不同的公民团体，每个团体开会两次。第一场会议将集中讨论气候变化和CCS作为一种一般性的缓解方案，而第二场会议将探讨与会者在具体地方情况下对CCS的反应和拟议方案。其他项目伙伴可能会被邀请向市民团体介绍计划的细节，背景材料将在与财团伙伴协商后准备。对CCS的看法，以及提出具体CCS方案的人需要解决的问题，将受到该提案对个人的影响程度的影响。因此，这三个公民团体的组成将来自以下群体：当地环境活动家；可能从提案中受益的邻里/社区团体（例如，能源部门的雇员）；非专业人士（对建议计划没有特别兴趣）。总体而言，该分析将深入了解公众对含水层二氧化碳储存的看法的主要影响因素，以及项目合作伙伴如何解决这些问题。

Three elements of work will be carried out to conduct an in-depth assessment of stakeholder and public perceptions of carbon capture and storage in two case study areas selected for evaluation of the potential for aquifer storage of carbon dioxide from fossil fueled plant. The first phase will scope the local and regional context in which the specific CCS developments will occur, to highlight any factors unrelated to the CCS that may impact upon its deployment. Experience of deployment of other technologies e.g. underground coal gasification, or gas storage, suggests that previous experiences of industrial activity in a locality, be these positive or negative, can remain in the collective memory of a community, and have influence over subsequent, unrelated, development. Moreover, the relationship of the local fossil flued plant with the local community will also impact upon future development plans, such as deployment of CCS. Thus, this element of work will use local records, from for example the Environment Agency, Local Authority or HSE, to determine whether there is any local context that may impact on the specific CCS development. We will also consult local paper and media sources to determine the issues of importance to the local community. In the second phase, key regional players and relevant community groups will be identified, (e.g. Environment Agency, Local Authority, Regional Development Agency) and a small number of in-depth interviews conducted to determine how the proposed CCS scheme may benefit or impact upon the locality. Further fieldwork will be conducted in phase three where an in-depth assessment will be made of the public percetions of CCS within aquifers. Up to 3 separate citizens groups will be recruited , with each group meeting twice. The first session will focus on climate change and CCS as a mitigation option in general, whilst in the second session, discussions will explore the reactions of participants to CCS within the specific local context and the proposed schemes. Other project partners may be invited to present details of the schemes to the citizen groups, and background material will be prepared in consultation with consortium partners. The perceptions of CCS, and the concerns that would need to be addressed by those proposing a specific CCS scheme, will be influenced by how an individual may be affected by the proposal. Thus, the composition of the three citizens groups will be drawn from the following communities: local environmental activists; neighbourhood / community groups likely to benefit from the proposal (for example, employees in the energy sector); members of the lay public (with no specific interest in the proposed schemes). Overall, the analysis will develop an in-depth understanding of the key influencers of public perceptions of aquifer storage of CO2 and how these may be addressed by project partners.