Gigaton CCS

It is widely recognized that CCS deployment at gigaton scale is vital for a just and sustainable transition to net-zero emissions. CCS offers the potential to significantly reduce emissions from energy and industrial processes, particularly the decarbonization of hard-to-abate industries such as cement, steel, and waste handling, as well as enabling large-scale carbon dioxide removal (CDR). 

To reach gigaton-scale CCS targets, technical, financial, regulatory and coordinatory challenges must be overcome. Upscaling of CCS will require a solid investment base, new supply chains and value chains, the development of robust business models and the demonstration and deployment of technologies at a scale. 

Large-scale CCS will play a pivotal role in reaching ambitious international emissions reductions targets. To reach net-zero emissions, upscaling CCS from megatons to gigatons of permanent CO2 stored is required. Interest in CCS as a climate mitigation tool is at an all-time-high. Are we getting closer to the tipping point leading us in the right direction with CCS implementation?

In this workshop we will cover why gigaton CCS is needed and touch upon different pathways as well as conflicting perceptions. We will discuss whether we have the technology capabilities to continue to build momentum in CCS deployment and identify remaining knowledge gaps to address. Finally, we will take a closer look at applications of CCS to different segments, hereby also look into effects of different policies and incentives to build momentum.

Program outline

08:30   Morning coffee and registration

09:00   Welcome and setting the scene (Moderator: Nicola Marsh, SINTEF)

• Keynote by Sergey Paltsev, (MIT)

09:20     Session 1: Where are we with Carbon Capture and Storage technologies?

• Introductory remarks:
  • Global overview – Jay Fuhrman, PNNL 
  • Carbon capture – Pål Helge Nøkleby, Aker Carbon Capture
  • Transport – Mona Mølnvik, SINTEF 
  • Storage – Malin Torsæter, Equinor 
• Moderated Q&A and discussion 

10:10   Break

10:30   Session 2: Is the industry ready?

• Introductory remarks:
  • CCS, is it really so expensive ..? – Simon Roussanaly, SINTEF 
  • Decarbonizing a waste plant – Jannicke G. Bjerkås, Oslo Hafslund Celsio 
  • Decarbonizing a cement plant – Pia Prestmo, Heidelberg Materials 
  • CO2 transport and storage business build – Steinar Eikaas, Equinor 
  • JV CO2 transport and storage – Einar H. Vormedal, Northern Lights JV 
  • EU regulatory and policy updates – Johanna Fiksdahl, EU Commission 
• Moderated Q&A and plenary discussion 

11:50   Summing up and closing remarks

• by Eivind Berstad, Bellona and Nicola Marsh, SINTEF

12:00   END of workshop

12:00   Lunch

Confirmed speakers:

Nicola Marsh, SINTEF - moderator

Sergey Paltsev, MIT

Jay Fuhrman, PNNL

Pål Helge Nøkleby, Aker Carbon Capture

Mona Mølnvik, SINTEF

Malin Torsæter, Equinor

Simon Roussanaly, SINTEF

Jannicke G. Bjerkås, Oslo Hafslund Celsio

Pia Prestmo, Heidelberg Materials

Steinar Eikaas, Equinor - VP Business Development US, Low Carbon Solutions

Einar Høie Vormedal, Northern Lights JV

Johanna Fiksdahl, DG Energy (EU Commission)