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The Institute Attends the First International Indonesia CCS Forum, Signs MoU with Partner Organisations
22nd September 2023
On 11 and 12 September 2023, the Institute took part in the first International Indonesia CCS Forum 2023 (IICCS Forum 2023), which was held in Jakarta, Indonesia, and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with...
Fourteen Companies Awarded Licenses Through the UK’s First-ever Carbon Storage Licensing Round
18th September 2023
The UK Government’s North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has announced the list of companies that have accepted the 21 carbon storage licenses awarded under the first-ever carbon storage licensing round. The licensee recipients, along with...
Q2 2023: CCS Facilities Update
26th August 2023
The number of carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects continues to rise globally in Q2 2023. Please see below the latest CCS facility numbers, highlighting projects that are operational, under construction, in advanced development and...
Netherlands-based Porthos Project Set to Proceed to Development
23rd August 2023
Porthos, the large-scale Netherlands-based CCS project, is set to proceed to the next phase of development. This following an ecological assessment approved by the Council of State, subsequently providing a green light for the project...
UK Government Releases its Biomass Strategy, Highlighting the Need for BECCS
14th August 2023
The UK Government has released its Biomass Strategy, outlining how sustainable biomass, which includes the use of carbon capture and storage, can support the energy transition and the UK’s ambitious climate goals. According to the...
U.S. Announces Historic Investment in Regional DAC Hubs
12th August 2023
On 11th August 2023, the Biden-Harris Administration announced an historic investment of up to $1.2 billion USD in the development of two commercial-scale direct air capture (DAC) facilities in the U.S. as part of the...
Germany Updates its National Hydrogen Strategy
7th August 2023
On 26th July 2023, the German government coalition presented an update of its National Hydrogen Strategy, initially adopted in 2020. Hydrogen technologies are an important tool that Germany can use to significantly reduce carbon emissions,...
CCS Projects Selected for Funding Under the Third Call of the EU Innovation Fund
15th July 2023
The European Commission has announced that it will invest €3.6 billion to scale up innovative clean technologies. The investment is part of the EU Innovation Fund’s third call for projects, which seeks to support a...
France Releases CCUS Strategy and Launches Consultation
3rd July 2023
France has released its Carbon Capture, Storage and Utilisation Strategy, as part of the government's efforts to reach carbon neutrality by 2050. The strategy notes that CCUS can have the potential to capture and store...
Seven CCS Projects to Receive Support from the Japanese Government
26th June 2023
Seven carbon capture and storage projects have been selected to receive funding support from Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the state-owned Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC). Once developed,...
The UK’s North Sea Transition Authority Issues 20 Carbon Storage Licenses
19th May 2023
The UK Government’s North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has issued carbon storage licenses in the North Sea for the first time, awarding 12 companies with 20 licenses. This move builds on the government’s £20 billion...
European Parliament Moves Forward with Several Climate Text Approvals, Including Sustainable Carbon Cycles
25th April 2023
The European Parliament (EP) has approved several key pieces of legislation that are part of the “Fit for 55” package that aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in the EU by at least 55% by...