CCUS projects in Europe
Down below you will find an overview of CCUS projects in the European Union, grouped by country, with short descriptions and links to their respective project webpages, for more information.
Belgium
ArcelorMittal Steelanol Ghent:This project captures CO2 emissions from steel production and converts them into ethanol using biocatalysts.
https://corporate.arcelormittal.com/media/press-releases/arcelormittal-inaugurates-flagship-carbon-capture-and-utilisation-project-at-its-steel-plant-in-ghent-belgium
LEILAC: The project focuses on developing carbon capture technology for the cement and lime industries, separating CO2 during the production process.
https://www.project-leilac.eu/
C4U: Demonstrates an innovative calcium looping process for CO2 capture in the iron and steel industry.
https://c4u-project.eu/
Iceland (not EU, but relevant)
CarbFix Project: Captures CO2 from geothermal energy production and stores it in basalt formations.
Norway (not EU, but relevant)
Northern Lights: Captures CO2 from various European sources and stores it on the Norwegian continental shelf.
https://www.equinor.com/energy/northern-lights
United Kingdom (no longer in EU, but relevant)
Drax Bioenergy Carbon Capture Pilot Plant: Captures CO2 from bioenergy production.
https://www.drax.com/about-us/our-projects/bioenergy-carbon-capture-use-and-storage-beccs/
Belgium
Antwerp@C: Aims to build CO2 infrastructure to support CCUS development in the Port of Antwerp.
https://www.portofantwerp.com/en/antwerpc
Denmark
Project Greensand: Focuses on CO2 transport and storage, leveraging Denmark's geological formations.
https://www.projectgreensand.com/en
Netherlands
Porthos Project: Transports CO2 from the Port of Rotterdam and stores it in empty gas fields beneath the North Sea.
https://www.porthosco2.nl/en/
United Kingdom (no longer in EU, but relevant)
Net-Zero Teesside: A full-chain CCUS project aiming to capture CO2 from industrial sources in Teesside and store it offshore.
https://www.netzeroteesside.co.uk
Belgium
CO2TransPorts: Supports CO2 capture, transport, and storage from Rotterdam, Antwerp, and the North Sea Port areas.
https://www.rotterdamccus.nl/en/
Denmark
Bifrost: Develops a concept for storing CO2 in the Danish North Sea, turning the Harald field into a climate solution. ;
https://bifrost-ccs.com
France
3D Project-DMX Demonstration in Dunkirk: CCS in industry.
https://zeroemissionsplatform.eu/about-ccs-ccu/css-ccu-projects/
Port Jérôme CO2 Capture Plant: Low-carbon hydrogen production.
https://zeroemissionsplatform.eu/about-ccs-ccu/css-ccu-projects/
Dartagnan: CO2 transport and storage.
https://zeroemissionsplatform.eu/about-ccs-ccu/css-ccu-projects/
Pycasso (with Spain): CO2 transport and storage.
https://www.terega.fr/en/lab/pycasso-whats-that
Germany
H2morrow: Focuses on low-carbon hydrogen production with integrated CCS.
https://zeroemissionsplatform.eu/about-ccs-ccu/css-ccu-projects/
LEILAC 2 project: CCS in industry.
https://www.project-leilac.eu/
Westküste100: Carbon Capture and Utilisation.
https://zeroemissionsplatform.eu/about-ccs-ccu/css-ccu-projects/
CO2 liquefaction and buffer storage in Wilhelmshaven: CO2 transport and storage.
https://zeroemissionsplatform.eu/about-ccs-ccu/css-ccu-projects/
Downstream CO2 pipeline Hastedt – Bremen: CO2 transport and storage.
https://zeroemissionsplatform.eu/about-ccs-ccu/css-ccu-projects/
Delta Rhine Corridor (with Netherlands): Cross-border CO2 storage.
https://www.delta-rhine-corridor.com/en
Italy
Adriatic Blue CCS: CO2 transport and storage.
https://zeroemissionsplatform.eu/about-ccs-ccu/css-ccu-projects/
Cleanker: CCS in industry.
https://zeroemissionsplatform.eu/about-ccs-ccu/css-ccu-projects/
Callisto (with France): Mediterranean-based CO2 hub.
https://zeroemissionsplatform.eu/about-ccs-ccu/css-ccu-projects/
Netherlands
Aramis: CO2 transport and storage.
https://zeroemissionsplatform.eu/about-ccs-ccu/css-ccu-projects/
ATHOS: CO2 transport and storage.
https://zeroemissionsplatform.eu/about-ccs-ccu/css-ccu-projects/
Delta Rhine Corridor (with Germany): Cross-border CO2 storage.
https://www.delta-rhine-corridor.com/en
CO2TransPorts (with Belgium): CO2 capture, transport, and storage.
https://www.rotterdamccus.nl/en/
Spain
Pycasso (with France): CO2 transport and storage.
https://www.terega.fr/en/lab/pycasso-whats-that
United Kingdom (no longer in EU, but relevant)
HyNet North West: Low-carbon hydrogen production.
https://zeroemissionsplatform.eu/about-ccs-ccu/css-ccu-projects/
Northern Gas Network H21 North of England: Low-carbon hydrogen production.
https://zeroemissionsplatform.eu/about-ccs-ccu/css-ccu-projects/
H2H Saltend: Low-carbon hydrogen production.
https://zeroemissionsplatform.eu/about-ccs-ccu/css-ccu-projects/
Northern Endurance Partnership: CO2 transport and storage.
https://zeroemissionsplatform.eu/about-ccs-ccu/css-ccu-projects/
Zero Carbon Humber: Full-chain CCS.
https://zeroemissionsplatform.eu/about-ccs-ccu/css-ccu-projects/
Humber Zero: Full-chain CCS.
https://zeroemissionsplatform.eu/about-ccs-ccu/css-ccu-projects/
South Wales Industrial Clusters (SWIC): CO2 transport and storage.
https://www.swic.cymru
Peterhead CCS Power Station: CCS in energy production.
https://zeroemissionsplatform.eu/about-ccs-ccu/css-ccu-projects/
Multiple EU Countries
STRATEGY CCUS: Assessing CCUS potential in Southern and Eastern Europe.
https://www.strategyccus.eu/
ACCSESS Project: Demonstrating technologies for CCS deployment.
https://www.projectaccsess.eu/
CCUS ZEN: Knowledge sharing between stakeholders and regions.
https://www.ccuszen.eu/
These projects represent a diverse range of CCUS applications across various industries and geographical locations within the EU, demonstrating the collaborative spirit among member states, research institutions, and industrial partners in addressing the challenge of carbon emissions.
