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New large-scale CCS facilities added to Global CCS database
New large-scale CCS facilities added to Global CCS database

18th November 2018

Following significant developments of “the decarbonised hydrogen (H2)” as well as “hubs and clusters” in the UK and Netherlands, new large-scale CCS facilities have been included in the Institute database, with approvals from facility proponents....

Topic(s): Capacity development, Carbon capture, CO2 capture, CO2 hubs, CO2 storage, CO2 transport, CO2 utilisation, use and storage (CCUS)

Is the world ready for carbon capture and storage?
Is the world ready for carbon capture and storage?

18th October 2018

Our global ambition to avoid the serious impacts of climate change was confirmed with the adoption of the Paris Agreement in 2015. To meet the objectives of the agreement, we know that CCS will require...

Topic(s): Capacity development, CO2 storage, Economics, Education, law and regulation, Policy

Japan CCS Forum 2018 held in Tokyo
Japan CCS Forum 2018 held in Tokyo

18th June 2018

The 2018 Japan CCS Forum was held in Tokyo on 18 June, 2018. Over 200 participants attended the forum - the fourth to be held. Delegates came from various sectors including; Japanese Government, foreign embassies, national research institute, universities,...

Topic(s): Capacity development, Carbon capture, Engineering and project delivery, law and regulation, Policy, Project financing, Public engagement, use and storage (CCUS)

New CCS Facilities added to Global CCS Institute database
New CCS Facilities added to Global CCS Institute database

18th June 2018

Three new demonstration and pilot scale CCS facilities/projects have been added to the Global CCS Institute Database. Summaries of the projects and a link to further information is below. Jupiter Oxy-Combustion and Integrated Pollutant Removal...

Topic(s): Capacity development, Carbon capture, use and storage (CCUS)

NET Power announces revolutionary CCS milestone
NET Power announces revolutionary CCS milestone

18th May 2018

A revolutionary milestone in the large-scale development and deployment of carbon capture and storage has been reached with NET Power, LLC, announcing it has successfully achieved first fire of its ingenious supercritical carbon dioxide (CO₂) demonstration power plant and...

Topic(s): Business cases, Capacity development, Carbon capture, CO2 capture, Economics, Engineering and project delivery, Incentive mechanisms, Project financing, use and storage (CCUS)

Rocking the climate: taking CCS on tour
Rocking the climate: taking CCS on tour

18th March 2018

In the past few weeks, there’s been an increase in mainstream and social media “noise” around carbon capture and storage (CCS) as a clean technology. Despite it being identified as vital to meeting Paris climate...

Topic(s): Capacity development, Carbon capture, Economics, Energy efficiency, Engineering and project delivery, Project financing, use and storage (CCUS)

Successful introduction of CCS 101 course into Malaysian Universities
Successful introduction of CCS 101 course into Malaysian Universities

16th January 2016

The Global CCS Institute has partnered with four Malaysian Universities to offer formal training in carbon capture and storage (CCS). In this Insight the Institute's Principal Manager Capacity Development, Alice Gibson, reflects on the impact...

Topic(s): Capacity development, Carbon capture, Public engagement, use and storage (CCUS)

Capturing carbon from coal-to-chemicals at Yanchang
Capturing carbon from coal-to-chemicals at Yanchang

15th October 2015

The Global CCS Institute has commissioned four knowledge-sharing reports on critical aspects of carbon capture and storage (CCS) from Yanchang Petroleum Group (China). The first of these reports is now available, covering the application of...

Topic(s): Capacity development, Carbon capture, Engineering and project delivery, use and storage (CCUS)

CCS at a crossroads
CCS at a crossroads

15th September 2015

The following Insight is an excerpt from an article by Howard Herzog, Senior Research Engineer in the MIT Energy Initiative. Howard is a leading figure in the carbon capture and storage (CCS) industry, driving greenhouse...

Topic(s): Capacity development, Carbon capture, Economics, law and regulation, Policy, Public engagement, use and storage (CCUS)

ADB – connecting the policy, technology and finance communities
ADB – connecting the policy, technology and finance communities

15th July 2015

The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Clean Energy Forum 2015 was held in Manila, Philippines from 16-19 June. A key aim of the Forum is to link the policy, technology and finance communities. The Global CCS...

Topic(s): Capacity development, Carbon capture, Renewables, use and storage (CCUS)

Global storage readiness assessment
Global storage readiness assessment

15th May 2015

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) deployment must be rapidly accelerated if the world is to meet its intended goal of limiting temperature increases to two degrees celsius. For accelerated CCS deployment suitable storage sites must...

Topic(s): Capacity development, CO2 storage, Engineering and project delivery, law and regulation, Policy

CCS in developing countries – webinar series
CCS in developing countries – webinar series

15th May 2015

A recent series of three webinars hosted by the Global CCS Institute explored the development of carbon capture and storage (CCS) in developing countries. In this Insight the Institute's Principal Manager for Capacity Development, Alice Gibson...

Topic(s): Capacity development, Carbon capture, Engineering and project delivery, Renewables, use and storage (CCUS)

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