Introduction . Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is reported as one of the main options to mitigate climate change along with increasing energy efficiency, switching to low-carbon fuels, increasing reliance on nuclear power and renewable energy, enhancing biological sinks, and reducing non?CO 2 greenhouse gas emissions [1]. Among all these possibilities, CCS has a remarkable potential. Indeed, CO 2 plays a crucial role in climate change contributing to 60% of the global warming e...