CCUS – challenges and policy recommendations from the ConsenCUS project
Challenges and policy recommendations for carbon capture and storage
The white paper “Policy Paper: Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage”, drawn up within the ConsenCUS project and funded by the EU's Horizon 2020 programme, examines the role of CCUS technologies in the transition to a climate-neutral economy. Despite growing attention for CCUS, challenges such as regulation, infrastructure, and financing remain barriers to large-scale implementation.
CCUS as a key technology for emission reduction
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- CCUS is crucial for the sustainability of industries such as cement, refining and chemicals.
- Current regulations and financing models need to be better aligned with the scaling up of CCUS projects.
Technical and policy challenges
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- Environmental impact of CO₂ capture: Technologies must be efficient and environmentally friendly.
- Infrastructure for CO₂ transport and storage: Harmonization and risk sharing are essential for shared infrastructure.
- Economic feasibility: Targeted investments and incentives are needed to make CCUS competitive.
Policy recommendations for scaling up
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- Stricter standards for CO₂ storage and use, based on life cycle analyses.
- Investments in R&D and scalable CCUS technologies to stimulate innovation.
- Improved public engagement and capacity building for acceptance of CCUS projects.
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