Europe will require a dedicated fleet of around 65 CO2 carriers and a network of 33 ports by 2050 to support the large-scale deployment of carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS), according to
Europe will require a dedicated fleet of around 65 CO2 carriers and a network of 33 ports by 2050 to support the large-scale deployment of carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS), according to a new study led by energy consultancy Xodus.
The CCUS Enabling Infrastructure Study, prepared by Xodus on behalf of the Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC) and supported by EBN, the Port of Rotterdam, Gasunie and Offshore Energies UK, examined the infrastructure needed to transport captured CO2 from industrial emitters across Europe to offshore storage sites.
The report forecasts captured CO2 volumes rising from 70 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) in 2030 to 320 Mtpa by 2050. While pipelines are expected to play an increasingly dominant role over time, shipping is projected to remain a critical part of the transport network, carrying around 79 Mtpa of CO2 by 2050, more than double current projections for 2030.
Researchers screened approximately 850 ports across Europe and identified up to 60 locations that could play a role in gathering, exporting or receiving captured emissions. Of these, around 33 ports are expected to form the core transport network by mid-century, including about 23 export hubs and 10 import and storage hubs.
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