CCS for industry – Modelling the lowest-cost route to decarbonising Europe

ZEP modelled the lowest-cost route to decarbonising European by looking at CCS for industries as refining, steel and cement.

After modelling the lowest-cost route for decarbonising European power, ZEP turned its attention to industry. With direct industry-related emissions accounting for a quarter of total EU CO₂ emissions, it is clear that Europe must look beyond the power sector to include core industries such as refining, steel and cement.

Not only is CCS the only option for substantially reducing CO₂ emissions in these industries, but the costs of CO₂ transport and storage – 10-30% of the total CCS costs – can be significantly reduced by clustering power and industrial emitters. Details and more information in the report (link below).