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Work Area: Carbon CaptureRegion: EuropeContent Type: All Resources
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Capturing Public Trust: Social Acceptance of CCS in Poland
SECTION 1 Setting the stage: Poland’s industrial challenge and the case for CCS Public perception of carbon capture and storage (CCS) refers to the awareness, understanding, and attitudes of individuals and communities about the technology. Social acceptance goes a step further, referring to the willingness of local communities, stakeholders, and…
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Building demand for decarbonised products of heavy industry in the EU: Recommendations for the Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act
Key recommendations Introduction Heavy industry sectors, such as steel, cement, chemicals, and refining, emit over 500 million tonnes of CO2 annually in the European Union (EU), accounting for 20% of the total CO2 emissions.1 Industrial emissions have declined relatively little in the past decade, as incremental improvements to existing processes…
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Funding Carbon Capture and Storage in Central and Eastern Europe
For the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region to decarbonise its industries and maintain industrial competitiveness in the face of rising carbon prices, deploying carbon capture and storage (CCS) is essential. However, with the EU ETS carbon price yet to reach the levels necessary to make the business case for…
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Pricing It Right: Accounting for Non-Permanent CCU While Safeguarding the EU ETS
This joint analysis explores two main policy options for how to account for non-permanent CCU based on fossil CO₂ under the EU ETS.
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From Ambition to Realisation: A Vision for Germany’s Decarbonisation
Executive Summary Germany has made significant efforts toward achieving net-zero emissions and has markedly progressed in transforming its energy system. This success relies heavily on the expansion of renewable energy and enabling infrastructure. However, as weather-dependent renewable capacity grows, Germany increasingly faces periods of both energy surplus, when conditions are…
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The storage gap: Is Europe developing enough CO2 storage capacity to meet demand?
This updated paper examines how the CO2 storage gap has been affected by these changes in political momentum and industry ambition.
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The role for carbon capture and storage in decarbonising Europe’s cement sector
Cement is the key binding ingredient in concrete – a material so ubiquitous in modern society that it is sometimes referred to as the world’s second most consumed material after water. In 2022, the EU produced over 170 million tonnes of cement, which is over 6% of global production. However,…
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Building Future-Proof CO2 Transport Infrastructure in Europe
The capture and storage of CO2 at large scales is a necessity for the EU to achieve its legally binding target of net zero by 2050.
