Analysis of the European CCS Research and Innovation Landscape

Abstract

CO2 emissions from fuel combustion have more than doubled in the past 40 years. For this reason, a forward-looking approach to carbon capture and storage (CCS) for the power and industrial sectors is considered as critical to reaching the 2050 climate objectives in a cost-effective way and listed among the research and innovation priorities of the Energy Union. The purpose of this paper is to provide an indicator-based description of the CCS research and innovation landscape in Europe. Particular attention is given to the assessment of the consistency of financial flows to R&D and the analysis of specific features of the technological achievements made.