WINTER SCHOOL | 2nd EDITION

Carbon capture, utilization and storage

Date: October 13-16, 2025

Local: Axis Porto Business & SPA Hotel
R. Maria Feliciana 100, 4465-283 São Mamede de Infesta

Promo Code for Accommodation: CCUS2025 (valid only for direct reservations with the hotel)

Contacts:
Lúcia Santos
Project and Science Manager
[email protected] or [email protected]

Description

This program aims to explore and debate the most promising strategies for achieving decarbonization and advancing the energy transition across sectors. A multidisciplinary panel of experts—including leading academics, key industrial stakeholders, and regulatory authorities—will examine the main technical, economic, and policy-related challenges associated with implementing these strategies. The discussion will also provide insights into the current state of industrial adoption and innovation, highlighting real-world case studies and best practices. In addition, the session will address the evolving national and European regulatory and political landscape, emphasizing its critical role in enabling a sustainable and competitive energy future.

Program

INTRODUCTION TO CCUS

  • Climate change and Global Warming
  • Energy vectors and Pathways to Decarbonization
  • Hard to Abate Industries
  • Circular Economy
  • CCUS as a Solution

CO2 UTILIZATION

  • CO2 Utilization Pathways
  • CO2 for Fuels & Chemicals
  • Success Cases
  • Markets for CO2 Utilization
  • CO2 Direct Use
  • Current challenges and Future Perspectives

CCUS ECONOMICS

  • Clarifying CCUS Myths
  • Challenges in CCUS Implementation
  • Costs of CCUS
  • CCUS Business Models
  • Success Cases and Examples

CO2 CAPTURE & TRANSPORT

  • Types of CO2 Capture
  • Capture Technologies
  • Capture Negative Technologies
  • CO2 Compression, Transportation, and Injection
  • Challenges in CO2 Transport

CO2 GEOLOGICAL STORAGE

  • Geologic Criteria for CO2 Geostorage
  • Reservoir and Seal rocks
  • CO2 Storage Capacity
  • Drilling CO2 Injection wells
  • Geostorage European Projects

POLICIES & REGULATIONS

  • European Regulation on CCU
  • Geostorage regulations
  • Impact of Synthetic Fuels in Mobility
  • Decarbonising Global Energy
  • The Role of Hydrogen

Fees

Professionals

1000€

R&D Institutions & Academia

750€

Students

500€

Early bird registration: Save 10% when you register by June 30th

Registration

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Testimonials 2024 Edition

“Excellent speakers who provided a very comprehensive view of the CCUS theme both nationally and internationally.”
Portuguese Environment Agency
“The course exceeded expectations! It covers the entire CO2 value chain.”
capWatt
“This training went beyond theory, offering in-depth discussions on decarbonization strategies.A big thank you to CoLAB Net4CO2 for this incredible learning opportunity!”
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