CCS

All news and posts of our editorial team on the topic

ENVI votes against nuclear power in NZIA
The Environment Committee (ENVI) has removed nuclear power from the list of net-zero technologies in its opinion on the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA). A narrow majority of committee members voted Wednesday against a motion by EPP, Renew and EKR to keep nuclear energy on the list. However, the Industry Committee (ITRE) is the lead committee, […] continue reading →
EU in line with Emirates: CCS as solution
Hardly noticed by the public, the EU has changed its course on the controversial issue of CCS. continue reading →
Climate target 2040: CCS only in ‘extreme niche areas’
Now that the EU Commission has begun the process of setting a climate target for 2040, some MEPs in the EU Parliament are calling for a limited role for technological CO2 Capture and Storage (CCS). Tiemo Wölken (SPD) criticizes that too many sectors still believe that “they only have to pursue ‘silver bullets’ such as […] continue reading →
Denmark: first CO2 storage under North Sea
On Wednesday, Denmark began storing CO2 under the North Sea. At the depleted Nini West oil field, up to 15,000 tons of liquefied CO2 from Belgium are to be pumped a good 1,800 meters into the depths by the beginning of April in the pilot phase of the Greensand project. “Today we are opening a […] continue reading →
EU response to IRA: migration risk crucial
Tomorrow, the Commission will present its response to the USA's Inflation Reduction Act. The 18-page draft states that new production subsidies should focus on industries that are threatened by relocation. Fresh money from EU funds is to be provided later. continue reading →
Habeck pushes for CO2 removal for 2040 target
German Economic Affairs Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) wants to lobby the EU to remove CO2 from the atmosphere artificially on a large scale. This emerges from a call for tenders issued by the ministry for a consulting contract.The reason for this is a legislative proposal on the EU climate target for 2040, which the Commission […] continue reading →
Norway brings forward gas supplies
Norway is helping the whole European continent to quickly refill its gas storage facilities and is bringing forward gas deliveries to the summer months. Germany and Norway also agreed on Wednesday to cooperate on hydrogen imports, the Federal Ministry of Economics announced at the end of a trip to the country by department head Robert […] continue reading →