CCS technology

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is an essential tool to decarbonize Italian and European industry and make it more competitive.

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What is CCS

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) involves capturing the CO2 emitted by large plants and storing it permanently underground.

CCS is a mature, fast-growing sector

The first CCS plants have been in operation since the 1970s, and new projects are expected to start around the world in the coming years. (Source: Global CCS Institute).

1972

Terrell, Texas first CCS facility in the world

1996

Sleipner, Norway first CCS project for emission reduction only

>20 Mton

CO2 stored by the Sleipner project from 1996 to the present

41 plants

Industrial-scale CCS projects currently in operation

49 Mton

Global CO2 emissions avoided annually through CCS

>350 initiatives

New capture and/or storage projects being developed

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What is CO2?

Carbon dioxide plays an essential role in sustaining life on earth, but its excessive concentration in the atmosphere is causing climate change. CCS helps us avoid further CO2 emissions.

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Eni and Snam’s CCS projects

In addition to Ravenna CCS, Eni and Snam are involved in several international projects.

Critical infrastructure for decarbonization

CO2 capture, utilisation and storage facilities are essential to reduce industrial emissions. Here are the IEA data.

6 Gtpa

total emissions reduction from CCUS by 2050

8,5%

CCUS contribution to total emissions reduction by 2050

40%

CCUS contrib. to industrial emissions reduction by 2050

37,4 Gtpa

global CO2 emissions in 2023

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The role of CCS in the global context

CCS can make an important contribution to decarbonization because it is crucial for reducing CO2 emissions from industries, particularly in hard-to-abate sectors.

The Ravenna CCS will create an Italian decarbonization chain

Eni and Snam are developing a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project to reduce emissions from “hard to abate” industrial facilities.

Joint venture

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