CCS news library

The EU calls for proposals for €4 billion worth of energy investments
18 May 2009
The European Commission has launched a call for proposals covering key energy infrastructure projects, including CCS, as part of the implementation of the European Energy Programme for Recovery (EEPR). In total nearly €4 billion worth of financial aid will be available to support new energy-related investments.
Read more at EUmonitor.net

USA will hand out $2.4 billion for CCS
15 May 2009
The US Energy Secretary, Steven Chu,  announced today at a meeting of the National Coal Council in Washington, that the feds are planning to dispense $2.4 billion to research and develop so-called clean coal technology like including CCS
Read more at the Scientific American

CO₂ capture by growing algae
4 May 2009
Another technology venture looking to capture carbon dioxide and use it to grow algae. A pilot project will be installed in Iowa this year.
Read more at Earth2tech

Britain’s CO₂ emissions could be stored for centuries in the North Sea
1 May 2009
Millions of tons of CO₂ emissions from Britain's power stations could be stored for centuries in rocks under the North Sea, a groundbreaking study has found.
Read more in the Telegraph

New Oxygen-Production Technology Proving Successful
22 April 2009
The NETL has partnered with Air Products and Chemicals Inc to develop the Ion Transport Membrane (ITM) Oxygen, a revolutionary new oxygen-production technology that requires less energy and offers lower capital costs than conventional technologies. ITM Oxygen will enhance the performance of integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) power plants.
Read more at DoE

Nuon gears up for Buggenum CO₂ project
3 May 2009
Dutch utility Nuon is planning to start construction of a major CO₂ capture pilot project at the Buggenum power plant in the next few weeks.
Read more at ModernPowerSystems

Statoil abandons CO₂ plant at Canada oil sands project
3 May 2009
Norwegian oil and gas major StatoilHydro has abandoned plans to build a CO₂-treatment plant at the oil sands project in Alberta province in Canada, according to reports.
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Shell's Plan to Lead in Storage of Carbon Dioxide Hits a Snag
22 April 2009
Shell’s push to become a world leader in development of CCS technology hit a snag in Barendrecht in the Netherlands, where locals are trying to block the company's plan to bury CO₂ under their town.
Read more in the Wall Street Journal

No new coal without carbon capture, UK government rules
23 April 2009
A major overhaul of the UK's coal-power ambitions was revealed today, with the government pledging not to allow any new coal plants unless a proportion of their carbon dioxide emissions are buried underground
Read more in the Guardian

Australia launches CCS institute
16 April 2009
Australian PM Kevin Rudd says the institute, founded with 100 million Australian dollars of government money, will help develop CCS technology that allowed coal emissions to be captured and safely stored.
Read more at Space Daily

CO₂ Capture at Lacq is in operation
9 April 2009
The Lack project in France is the first retrofit of a power plant with carbon capture technology. The project is now in operation - an important milestone for CCS
Read more in the Guardian

China plans to launch a CCS project within 2 years
7 April 2009
The Shenhua Group, China's biggest coal producer, is planning to launch the country's first carbon capture and storage (CCS) project, according to a government statement.
Read more at Reuters

New research results show that CO₂ storage is safe
2 April 2009
Research at the Scottish Centre for Carbon Storage show that CO₂ can be stored underground for millions of years
Read more at News.Scotsman.com

Carbon capture economically feasible, Alstom exec says
16 February 2009
Pierre Gauthier, president of Alstom's North American operations, said the company is encouraged by early test results from oxy-firing technology as a way to capture carbon from coal-fired power plants.
Read more at the Power Engineering International

The Master Plan for CCS at Mongstad, Norway indicates high CCS cost
11 February 2009
A full scale CCS project is planned at the refinery at Mongstad, Norway. The new Master Plan indicates that the CCS cost could be as high as 200 euros per tonne CO₂
Read more at Norway.com

1.25 Billion euros for CCS in the EU Recovery plan
29 January 2009
As part of a five billion euro European Economic Recovery Plan, the Commission also said 1.250 billion euros (£1.15bn) should go towards supporting development of carbon capture and storage projects.
Read more at New Energy Focus

Norway leads European initiative in carbon capture research
19 January 2009
The European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) has given the go-ahead for plans to invest over €81 million in CCS laboratories. 15 joint laboratories will be built across nine countries, and Norway will host five of the laboratories. The Project is Coordinated by NTNU and SINTEF.
Read more at Energy Efficiency News

North Sea perfect candidate for carbon capture and storage
15 January 2009
Natural CO2 stored in vast reservoirs beneath the North Sea has moved just 12 meters upwards in over 70 million years according to new research, making the area a good candidate for future storage, say researchers.
Read more at Planet Earth

Additional €1.5bn may be made available through the EU budget for CCS funding
22 December 2008
With the adoption of the EU energy and climate package last week, CO₂ capture and storage (CCS) projects were finally backed by an equivalent of €6bn to €9bn earmarked to demonstrate the technology in action. Chances are that an additional €1.5bn may be made available to such projects through the EU budget.
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EU leaders agree on Climate Package
13 December 2008
The EU leaders yesterday agreed on the EU Climate Package that might secure financing of CCS demonstration projects. 300 millions of EU ETS allowances will be used to finance CCS is the agreement passes the EU Parlament 17. december.
Read more at Bellona Web
Read more at EurActive

IEA calls for more action on CCS
1 december 2008
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has published a report called "Carbon Capture and Storage: A Key Carbon Abatement Option". This report concludes that CCS is one of the most important strategies in reducing global CO₂ emissions. The IEA also shows how CCS can become cost effective if several large scale demonstration plants are built as soon as possible. IEA advises governments and industry to commit to investing in the first large scale CCS projects, as this is a prerequisite to making CCS a reality. read more

Message from the EU Environmental Committee: CCS could be mandatory by 2015
8 october 2008
The 7th of October 2008 was 'Super Tuesday' for CCS enthusiasts. The EU Environmental Committee voted on proposed directives for CO₂ storage and the trading of emission quotas. The result of the voting is that CCS can become mandatory for all EU coal powered energy plants from 2015 onwards.read more

New CCS institute in Australia
19 September 2008
Australian PM promise 100 million Australian dollar for a Global Institute to speed up the development of CCS technology. The Institute will aim to accelerate CCS projects through facilitating demonstration projects and identifying and supporting necessary research - including regulatory settings and regulatory frameworks.
Read more from the PM's press release