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Workshop 7-9

#7 Scaling up storage: Insights on developing operational storage capacity in Europe

Moderator: Sarah Gasda, NORCE

16:00 – 16:05 Welcome, objectives and setting the stage, Moderator

16:05 – 16:25 Kristoffer Engenes (Norwegian Offshore Directorate), Enabling effective upscaling of CO2-storage – A regulator’s view

16:25 – 16:45 Rachael Moore (Carbstrat), Mafic and ultramafic CO2 storage: where are we and what is needed

16:45 – 17:05 Randy Locke (ISGS), Commercial-Scale Carbon Storage in Decatur, Illinois: 15 Years of Successful Operation

17:05 – 17:25 Caterina Topini, Eni

17:25 – 17:30 Closing remarks, Moderator

This workshop will explore the practical and regulatory challenges involved in scaling up geological CO2 storage across Europe, drawing on experience from operating and near-term storage projects. Through a series of expert presentations and interactive discussion, participants will examine how storage resources are assessed and matured—from early screening of license areas through to concepts ready for injection permitting.

Key themes will include the technical and financial requirements of resource appraisal, the balance between public and private funding during high-risk assessment phases, and the studies needed to underpin robust storage development. The workshop will also address how authorities and project developers define and manage license zones, handle resource conflicts, and regulate large regional aquifers.

Further on the sessions will cover financial guarantees and securities for storage projects, monitoring strategies that balance confidence and proportionality, and the integration of new and established monitoring technologies. Operational considerations such as storage logistics, transport interfaces, redundancy, and the implications of variable CO2 supply will also be discussed, alongside emerging perspectives on storage in mafic and ultramafic formations.

Contributions will come from representatives of competent authorities, operating companies, financial institutions, and research organisations, with active audience participation throughout the session.

#8 Reducing Cost and Risk in CO2 Capture Through Real-Plant Operation and Knowledge Sharing

Moderator: Svein Ingar Semb, Gassnova

16:00 – 16:05 Welcome, Moderator

16:05 – 16:20 Muhammad Ismail Shah, Technology Centre Mongstad (TCM)

16:20 – 16:45 Technologies in operations – Status, knowledge sharing and way forward

  • 16:20 – 16:35 Jim Stian Olsen, CTO, SLB Capturi
  • 16:35 – 16:50 Marie Bysveen, SINTEF

16:50 – 17:30  Panel session

  • Cato Christiansen, Capsol
  • Jim Stian Olsen, SLB Capturi
  • Marie Bysveen, SINTEF
  • Muhammad Ismail Shah, Technology Centre Mongstad
  • Tor Gautestad, Heidelberg Materials
  • Travis Brookson, Svante

The CO2 capture workshop will focus on knowledge sharing and learnings gained throughout the journey up the TRL scale and will spotlight high TRL CO2 capture technologies that cover a spectrum of applications—capturing from low to higher CO2 concentration sources. Participants will gain insight into capture projects that are already in operation or soon to be commissioned, offering a unique opportunity to learn from concrete projects, practical experience, and early deployment results.

Key themes include:

  • Advancing technologies from early TRL towards commercial readiness
  • Learn from real projects that demonstrate the transition from concept to full operation
  • Discuss what is required to make CO2 capture more cost‑effective, including technology design improvements, process integration opportunities, scale‑up effects, and pathways for reducing operating and energy costs across different capture methods

#9 Financing carbon management: challenges and opportunities

Moderator: Stijn Santen, EBN

16:00 – 16:05 Welcome, Moderator

16:05 – 16:25 Jan-Erik Berre (DNB Bank), How commercial banks can finance in the CCUS value chain and what we are afraid of

16:25 – 16:45 Stijn Santen, EBN

16:45 – 17:05 Pantelis Viogzatis (Enearth), CO2 Storage as Investable Infrastructure: The Prinos CO2 Storage Model

17:05 – 17:25 Lesley Harding, Liberty Mutual Insurance

17:25-17:30 Closing remarks, Moderator

In the current phase of deployment, carbon management projects have often benefitted from significant public-purse funding and large project developers with a strong balance sheet. Moving forward however, large-scale deployment of carbon management will depend on the availability of private capital via debt finance from banks and equity from institutional investors like pension funds for both CCUS and CDR projects. This in turn will require new business models that matches the risk appetite and financial return criteria of both project developers and financiers as well with a societal acceptable demand for subsidies.  

This workshop will discuss the future financing models for carbon management projects. Financiers and project developers will discuss the preconditions to increase external financing for projects, risk allocation and how the future financing packages can be put together. Participants will also reflect on the differences between countries as regards financing opportunities.