Key messages A low carbon EU should be inclusive with a comprehensive collection network enabling emitters large and small to connect to CO₂ storage and create value in the Net Zero economy. Developing such CO₂ gathering networks & clusters linked to CO₂ storage hubs via trunk pipeline networks and shipping routes is the lowest costContinue reading “Identifying and Developing European CCS Hubs”
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CCS for industry: Modelling the lowest-cost route to decarbonising Europe
About the report ZEP modelled the lowest-cost route to decarbonising Europe 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 lookContinue reading “CCS for industry: Modelling the lowest-cost route to decarbonising Europe”
EU CCS demonstration projects: challenges and blockers on the way to FID
About the report At its meeting of 14 September 2011, ZEP’s Advisory Council agreed to review its strategy in the light of recent developments in the CCS landscape in Europe. This included the perception that fewer demonstration projects may materialise than anticipated – potentially jeopardising the EU CCS demonstration programme. As input to this process,Continue reading “EU CCS demonstration projects: challenges and blockers on the way to FID”
Business models for commercial CO2 transport and storage: Delivering large-scale CCS in Europe by 2030
About the report The critical role of CCS in meeting Europe’s energy, climate and societal goals is now indisputable: the European Commission’s Communication on CCS confirms that it is “vital for meeting greenhouse gas reduction targets”, while the Communication on the 2030 energy and climate framework highlights that CCS “may be the only option availableContinue reading “Business models for commercial CO2 transport and storage: Delivering large-scale CCS in Europe by 2030”
CCS and the Electricity Market: Modelling the lowest-cost route to decarbonising European power
About the report To identify how low-carbon technologies can reduce European power emissions most cost-effectively in the horizon to 2050, the Zero Emissions Platform (ZEP) has developed a model based on an existing model from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and linked it to the Global Change Assessment Model (GCAM). ZEP’s modelContinue reading “CCS and the Electricity Market: Modelling the lowest-cost route to decarbonising European power”
Recommendations for research to support CO2 Capture deployment in Europe
About the report The critical role of CO2 Capture and Storage (CCS) in meeting the EU’s energy, climate, and societal goalsis now indisputable: the European Commission’s communication on CCS has confirmed that it is not only“vital for meeting the Union’s greenhouse gas reduction targets”, it provides a “very visible link betweenjobs in local communities andContinue reading “Recommendations for research to support CO2 Capture deployment in Europe”
CCU: the potential to reduce CO2 emissions and accelerate CCS deployment in Europe
What is CO2 Capture and Use (CCU)? The use of captured CO2 as a product (CO2 Capture and Use, or CCU) could be an alternative to – or linked to – the permanent storage of CO2 in geological formations. However, from a climate protection perspective, CCU technologies, which lead to a net reduction in CO2Continue reading “CCU: the potential to reduce CO2 emissions and accelerate CCS deployment in Europe”
Building a CO2 transport infrastructure for Europe
About the report This report argues that developing a CO2 transport infrastructure for Europe must start now – ahead of wide-scale deployment. Clusters, places where different CO2 sources are located in close proximity, will especially benefit from such a development. Hence, ZEP calls for the following actions: Executive summary CCS is on the critical path to deliverContinue reading “Building a CO2 transport infrastructure for Europe”
CCS in energy intensive industries: an indispensable route to an EU low-carbon economy
About the report Integrating CCS in EU energy-intensive industries is considered an indispensable route for a low carbon economy by 2050. Direct emissions from industry account for 25% of the total EU CO2 emissions. Petroleum refining, iron and steel, cement, and chemical industries account for 60% of the total EU CO2 emissions from industry. CCS is theContinue reading “CCS in energy intensive industries: an indispensable route to an EU low-carbon economy”
Accelerating the demonstration of CO2 geological storage in Europe: The case for up to six new storage pilots
Content Introduction The critical role of CCS in meeting European Union (EU) and global climate targets is now indisputable: the EU Energy Roadmap 2050 confirms that “For all fossil fuels, Carbon Capture and Storage will have to be applied from around 2030 onwards in the power sector to reach decarbonisation targets”, while the IEA estimatesContinue reading “Accelerating the demonstration of CO2 geological storage in Europe: The case for up to six new storage pilots”