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The IEA Greenhouse Gas R&D Programme is at the forefront of CCS research. We advance technology that reduces carbon emissions and accelerates the deployment of CCS projects by improving processes, reducing costs, and overcoming barriers.

We are a technology collaboration programme (TCP) of the International Energy Agency. Together, the TCPs mission is to work with governments and industries around the world to advance the research, development and commercialisation of energy technologies.

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Our authoritative, peer-reviewed publications cover topics that include carbon capture, transport, storage, monitoring, regulation, and more.

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Technical Report

Geological Storage of CO2: Seal Integrity Review

10 September 2024
Storage

This comprehensive seal integrity review, undertaken by CO2CRC on behalf of IEAGHG, provides a detailed, updated exploration of the critical aspects of seal potential in the context of the geological storage of CO2.

Technical Review

Insurance Coverage for CO2 Storage Projects

16 August 2024
Industry Insights
Storage

This report is a focused review of recent developments regarding insurance coverage for carbon dioxide (CO2) geological storage projects. It seeks to address the following: what companies are offering or planning to offer insurance to CO2 storage projects, what is the scope and duration of the coverage offered, and does coverage extend to the transportation of CO2 to the project site? This work and report was prepared by Franz Hiebert.

Technical Report

Managing the transition of depleted oil and gas fields to CO2 storage

12 August 2024
Policy & Regulation
Storage

This work provides a careful and thorough exploration of the major issues involved in the transfer of use of a field from hydrocarbon extraction to CO2 storage, to identify both the pros and cons of such a transition.

Technical Review

CO2 Storage Site Catalogue

8 August 2024
Storage

This Technical Review provides an overview of 22 CO2 storage sites from around the world. These include CO2-EOR, commercial scale storage sites and a number of pilot and demonstration storage sites in both depleted hydrocarbon reservoirs and saline reservoirs. Its primary aim is to provide a convenient source of collated information with a specific focus on technical information that are in the public domain.

Technical Report

Power CCS: Potential for cost reductions and improvements

5 August 2024
Capture
Costs of CCUS

CCS, in the context of power CCS technologies, will be an essential component of the portfolio of technologies required to reach net-zero emissions in the power sector. This study explores the potential to reduce the cost and accelerate the uptake of power CCS technologies.

Technical Review

IEAGHG workshop on comparative technoeconomic assessment of commercially available CO2 conditioning technologies

29 July 2024
Event Proceedings
Transport

The workshop aimed to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and insights among a panel of international experts on CO2 conditioning, with the goal of informing the scope of a technical specification for a comprehensive IEAGHG report.

Technical Review

7th Post-Combustion Capture Conference Summary

1 April 2024
Capture
Event Proceedings

The 7th edition of the Post Combustion Capture Conference (PCCC-7) was held on the 25?28 September 2023 and was jointly hosted by the IEAGHG, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) and sponsored by Worley, Shell, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. (MHI).

Technical Report

Techno-Economic Assessment of Small-Scale Carbon Capture for Industrial and Power Systems

1 March 2024
Capture
Costs of CCUS

This study, undertaken on behalf of IEAGHG by Element Energy (now a part of ERM), explores the role of CCS in decarbonising small-scale industry and power generation applications. While relatively under investigated compared to their larger scale counterparts, reaching net zero will be dependent on successfully addressing the emissions from small-scale facilities. The findings from the study will be of interest to the broader energy community but, in particular, should benefit project developers, the finance community and policymakers.

Technical Report

Clean steel an environmental and technoeconomic outlook of a disruptive technology

1 March 2024
Capture
Costs of CCUS

This study primarily presents a comparative analysis of steelmaking pathways to cost-effectively decarbonise a steel mill, taking a life-cycle perspective on associated environmental impacts. The roll-out of clean steel technologies is envisioned to have a significant implication for support infrastructure. Therefore, a secondary objective of the study is to gain insights into the primary energy and infrastructure implications associated with large-scale deployment of different steel decarbonisation pathways. Clean steel production will likely be more expensive than steel produced today; this poses additional economic strains on steel producers and consumers. Consequently, a third objective is to estimate the price premium that clean steel could command in existing and future markets. Further, this study formulates recommendations for key stakeholders to support the sector and outlines recommendations for further work.

Technical Report

The Role of Indices in Assessing the Maturity of CCUS Technologies and their Readiness for Deployment

1 February 2024
Industry Insights

This study was undertaken on behalf of IEAGHG by Foresight Transitions Ltd. While a technology may be technically mature, it has become increasingly clear that the technology may not necessarily be considered commercially ‘bankable’ by investors. In this study, the potential for an index or indices to provide that confidence was explored. The findings from the study will be of interest to the broader energy community but, in particular, should benefit technology developers, CCUS end users, investors and policymakers.

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October 20th 2024 to October 24th 2024
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17th Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies Conference (GHGT-17)

The Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies (GHGT) Series is the world's foremost conference in the field of CCS. It provides an opportunity for researchers, industry professionals and policymakers to share their knowledge and experience.

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Plenary session at IEAGHG's Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies Conference

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September 25th 2024 to September 25th 2024
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Webinar: Clean Steel: An Environmental and Technoeconomic Outlook of a Disruptive Technology

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Meetings & Workshops

September 16th 2024 to September 19th 2024
Free
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7th International Offshore Geologic CO2 Storage Workshop

This workshop series explores global developments in offshore geologic CO2 storage and shares expertise and learning on projects.

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