Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is a proven, safe and reliable technology which the IPCC, IEA and European Commission consider key in most below -2°C scenarios.
It is used to capture the CO2 emitted by power or industrial plants, to then reutilize it or store it in deep underground rock formations typically below 1000 meters. Europe is well-placed to benefit from CCS thanks to industrial clusters, extensive pipeline infrastructure and geological storage potential.
Carbon Capture, Use, and Storage (CCUS) includes also the utilization of the CO2, putting Circular Economy principles into practice.