Over 400 participants from nearly 40 countries to attend Knowledge Sharing 2026, CCS & CDR Summit

When Gassnova, together with CEM CCUS, IEAGHG, Mission Innovation CDR and ZEP, invites participants to Knowledge Sharing 2026 from 14-17 April, it marks a breakthrough – not only for Norway, but for the global effort on carbon capture and storage (CCS). For the first time, real, operational experience from a complete CCS value chain, Longship, will be presented – from capture to transport and permanent storage. The event brings together industry leaders, public authorities, research institutions and project developers from around the world.

Global learning

The ambition of Knowledge Sharing 2026 is to contribute knowledge. Through a comprehensive programme, more than 90 speakers will share experience from, among others:

• Operational capture facilities
• Transport solutions developed for CO₂ to geological storage
• Storage in offshore geological formations
• Interaction between industry, authorities and regulatory frameworks

Leading role

Knowledge Sharing 2026 underscores Norway’s role as a driving force in the development of CO₂ management. – As the title of the event suggests, knowledge sharing is central to this gathering. This is particularly true for Longship, where sharing is a guiding principle for the state’s involvement in the project. Knowledge sharing is also important for the other CCS and CDR topics presented in Sandefjord. Collectively, this will help reduce costs, risks and barriers for the further development of CO₂ management, both nationally and internationally, says Thomas Skadal, CEO of Gassnova.

Comprehensive programme

Knowledge Sharing 2026 covers the entire CCS and CDR value chain over three days – with keynotes, panels, pitch sessions and ten workshops. Topics range from CO₂ transport, storage and capture to financing, insurance, MRV and regulatory frameworks. In addition, five side events will be held:

• 14 April 09:00-10:30 Value chain reality check: Is CO₂ storage the real bottleneck for scaling CCS in Europe?
  
• 15 April 18:15-19:15 International carbon management developments
  
• 16 April 08:00-10:30 CEM CCUS and MI CDR Members’ meeting
  
• 16 April 10:00-12:00 ECCSEL ERIC

• 16 April 10:00-16:30 BioCCUS Workshop

Participants will also be offered tailored site visits to the Longship projects Brevik CCS, Oslo CCS, Northern Lights and the Technology Centre Mongstad (TCM). Knowledge Sharing 2026 provides valuable insight into the development of sustainable business models for CO₂ management going forward.

Gassnova has compiled extensive learning over several years from the development of Longship. The reports might be downloaded here.