The European Commission’s proposal to revise the EU ETS introduces the first mechanism linking domestic permanent carbon removals with the EU carbon market, expands the regulatory framework for carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCS/CCU), and strengthens financial support for industrial decarbonisation, including through the Industrial Decarbonisation Bank. Several elements of the proposal reflect recommendations previouslyContinue reading “EU ETS review marks a turning point for industrial carbon management, but key design choices still lie ahead”
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Is CO₂ storage the main bottleneck? A value chain reality check on scaling CCS in Europe
Europe is entering a decisive phase for carbon capture and storage (CCS). Policy momentum is growing, industrial actors are announcing capture projects across multiple sectors, and cross-border transport and storage infrastructure is being planned. However, as deployment accelerates, industry discussions keep circling back to two questions: Is the lack of CO₂ storage capacity the main bottleneck? How much of the challenge lies elsewhereContinue reading “Is CO₂ storage the main bottleneck? A value chain reality check on scaling CCS in Europe”
The NZIA Injection Capacity Obligation: What does it mean for European carbon management development?
The NZIA is moving from targets to concrete legal obligations. Particularly, the Injection Capacity Obligation (ICO) mechanism marks a key step in the operationalisation of Article 23. So, what does this ICO mechanism mean for the development of carbon management in Europe?
CO₂ storage monitoring: technologies and lessons learned
CO₂ storage monitoring was the focus of a workshop hosted on 31 January 2025 in Brussels. Hosted by the Zero Emissions Platform (ZEP) and the European Commission, it convened 140+ experts from industry, research, and over 20 public authorities to share practical guidance on CO₂ storage monitoring, permitting, and operations. The goal: help competent authoritiesContinue reading “CO₂ storage monitoring: technologies and lessons learned”
Webinar: Building a European CO2 transport and storage infrastructure
ZEP is delighted to invite you to a webinar on “Building a European CO2 transport and storage infrastructure”
“Why CO2 transport and storage infrastructure is vital to reach climate neutrality”
The large-scale deployment of cross-border CO2 transport and storage infrastructure is crucial for the EU to reach its 2050 climate target. To this end, all modes of CO2 transport – pipeline, ship, barge, truck, train – and CO2 storage should be included in the revised TEN-E regulation, writes Dr Graeme Sweeney.
Open letter on the need to include CO2 storage and multiple transport modalities in TEN-E Regulation
ZEP has signed an open letter from 27 leaders in industry, academia, and civil society on the need to include CO2 storage and multiple modes of CO2 transport in the revised TEN-E Regulation. CO2 transport and storage infrastructure is crucial to connect CO2 emitters to permanent geological storage of captured CO2.
“An indispensable solution” – ZEP article for Pan European Networks
Developing infrastructure The key to delivering CCS across these sectors lies in the development of a fully-fledged CCS infrastructure that can be shared by a large number of industries. The effective development of this infrastructure generates CO2 hubs that can connect to industrial clusters via national and cross-border CO2 transport and storage facilities. This will in turnContinue reading ““An indispensable solution” – ZEP article for Pan European Networks”
UK decision to provide £1bln for first CCS demo applauded
December 21, 2010 – The companies, scientists, academics and environmental NGOs that together make up the Zero Emissions Platform (ZEP) welcome and support the UK government’s October decision to provide up to £1 billion in public funding for its first full-scale CO2 Capture and Storage (CCS) demonstration project – the largest financial commitment to aContinue reading “UK decision to provide £1bln for first CCS demo applauded”