The RDI needs and Market Shaping activity plans were produced in workshops arranged by CETPartnership. They outline knowledge gaps in Research, Development and Innovation as well as market drivers and barriers for CCU/S in industrial use.
Carbon Capture and Utilization/Storage (CCU/S) refers to technologies that capture carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from industrial processes or directly from the air, preventing them from entering the atmosphere.
- CCU (Carbon Capture and Utilization): Captured CO₂ is repurposed for various applications, such as synthetic fuels, chemicals, building materials, or enhanced plant growth in greenhouses.
- CCS (Carbon Capture and Storage): CO₂ is permanently stored underground in geological formations, such as depleted oil and gas reservoirs or deep saline aquifers, preventing its release into the atmosphere.
CCU/S plays a crucial role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and supporting the transition to a low-carbon economy, particularly in hard-to-abate sectors like heavy industry and energy production.
The workshops were organised by CETPartnership Transition Initiatives 3 (Enabling Climate Neutrality with Storage Technologies, Renewable Fuels and CCU/CCS) and 6 (Integrated Industrial Energy Systems).
One workshop was organised for Northern Europe in December 2023 and another one for Southern Europe in May 2024. This methodology allowed to consider for specific geographical conditions and locally relevant industries. The participants from research and industry were personally invited, and the workshops resulted in useful mapping of RDI needs and Market Shaping activity plans. Check them out below!
CLIC is involved in the coordination of CETPartnership Transition Initiative 6 (Integrated Industrial Energy systems).
