Knowledge and Technology Transfer for Industrial Decarbonisation

On the 23^rd of September, the results of the first year of the CO₂4IND project  were presented, highlighting the role of CO₂ technologies in supporting the decarbonisation of Portuguese industry. The discussion explored technological options, markets, and the role of public policies and regulation across the CCUS value chain.

The roundtable brought together different perspectives on the challenges and opportunities associated with deploying CO₂ capture solutions across industry. Moderated by João Wang de Abreu (Smart EnergyLab, CoLab), the discussion included Hugo Matias (Net4CO2), Inês Baeta Neves (EGF), Cecília Meireles (ATIC), Fernando Borges (Galp), and Cátia Carreira (Vista Alegre), with the last representing sectors that, together, account for around 50% of CO₂ emissions in Portugal.

The discussion highlighted not only technological and economic challenges, but also the need for a clear regulatory framework and effective public policies to enable the implementation of CCUS strategies. For hard-to-abate industrial sectors, this is an urgent priority: the conditions needed for industry to decarbonise while maintaining its competitiveness in Portugal must be created now. More than simply presenting technological solutions, the event promoted the dialogue between science and industry, helping to identify needs, challenges, and opportunities to accelerate the adoption of decarbonisation solutions.