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”
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Recommendations for transitional measures to drive CCS deployment in Europe
About the report CCS will play a critical role in meeting EU and global climate targets cost-effectively – as confirmed by the EU Energy Roadmap, the IEA, and almost every global emissions reduction scenario. The technology is on a critical delivery path as demonstration projects must take Final Investment Decisions (FID) imminently so that commercialContinue reading “Recommendations for transitional measures to drive CCS deployment in Europe”
Bio-CCS: The way forward for Europe
About the report Bio-CCS combines sustainable biomass conversion with CO2 Capture and Storage (CCS) – e.g., in biofuels and bioenergy production – and is already being deployed at industrial scale in the U.S. Use of biofuels and bioenergy is steadily increasing in the European Union (EU) due to targets for renewable energy sources and certain biofuels productionContinue reading “Bio-CCS: The way forward for Europe”
EU CCS Demonstration Projects: Challenges and Blockers on the way to FID
ZEP has issued a statement welcoming the European Commission’s EU Energy Roadmap 2050, which underlines the need for CO2 Capture and Storage (CCS) to be applied to power generation from both coal and gas-fired power plants and heavy industry. ZEP emphasised that this objective can only be met if the EU and Member States provide theContinue reading “EU CCS Demonstration Projects: Challenges and Blockers on the way to FID”
The Costs of CO2 Capture, Transport and Storage
About the report ZEP has undertaken a study into the costs of complete Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) value chains – estimated for new-build coal- and natural gas-fired power plants, located at a generic site in Northern International Energy Agency (IEA) from the early 2020s. Utilising new, in-house data provided by ZEP member organisations, itContinue reading “The Costs of CO2 Capture, Transport and Storage”
The Costs of CO2 Storage
About the report ZEP is an advisor to the EU on the research, demonstration, and deployment of CCS. Members of its Taskforce Technology have therefore now undertaken a study into the costs of complete CCS value chains. – i.e., the capture, transport, and storage of CO2 – estimated for new-build coal- and natural gas-fired powerContinue reading “The Costs of CO2 Storage”
The Costs of CO2 Transport
About the report The companies, scientists, academics, and environmental NGOs that together make up the Zero Emissions Platform (ZEP) have undertaken a ground-breaking study into the costs of CO2 Transport based on new data provided exclusively by ZEP member organisations on existing pilot and planned demonstration projects. The conclusion: following the European Union’s CCS demonstration programme,Continue reading “The Costs of CO2 Transport”
Moving forward with CO2 Capture and Storage (CCS)
About the report In September 2006, the European Technology Platform for Zero Emission Fossil Fuel Power Plants (ZEP) – known as the Zero Emissions Platform – launched its Strategic Deployment Document (SDD) and Strategic Research Agenda (SRA) for CO2 Capture and Storage (CCS). The goal: to provide a clear strategy for accelerating its deployment asContinue reading “Moving forward with CO2 Capture and Storage (CCS)”
Implementation of Directive 2009/31/EC on the Geological Storage of Carbon Dioxide
The Zero Emissions Platform (ZEP) provided feedback on the EU’s draft guidance documents for implementing Directive 2009/31/EC on the geological storage of CO2. ZEP emphasized the need for flexibility during the demonstration phase of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) projects to ensure their viability. Key recommendations include: Flexibility in CCS Demonstration Phase: Ensure adaptable approachesContinue reading “Implementation of Directive 2009/31/EC on the Geological Storage of Carbon Dioxide”
Recommendations for research to support the deployment of CCS in Europe beyond 2020
About the report The European Union (EU) is now leading the world in the implementation of an ambitious demonstration programme for CO2 Capture and Storage (CCS) as a critical technology for combating climate change. The goal: to ensure CCS is commercially viable by 2020. But while individual components of the CCS value chain are alreadyContinue reading “Recommendations for research to support the deployment of CCS in Europe beyond 2020”