Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) in the Race to Net Zero

 EsadeGeo - Fundación Repsol Observatory on the Geopolitics of the Energy Transition 

Online · Friday, 31 October, 2025 · 10:00 h - 11:00 h

The European Union (EU) has committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, identifying Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) as a key technology for reducing hard-to-abate industrial emissions. CCS can play a pivotal role in complementing renewable energy deployment and other decarbonization strategies by capturing and storing CO₂ that cannot be otherwise eliminated through existing methods.

Despite its potential, CCS deployment remains limited due to high costs, complex regulatory environments, and logistical constraints. This webinar will explore questions such as: How can the cost of CCS be reduced to ensure economic viability? What role do government subsidies and private sector investments play? What lessons can be learned from successful CCS projects worldwide, and how can they be replicated?  What role does carbon pricing play in incentivizing CCS adoption, and how does it affect international competitiveness?

   
Welcome and Introduction
Mª José de la Maza, Academic Director and Professor of Strategy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Esade
Marta González, Commercial and Marketing Manager EU & MENA, D. Exploration, Development and Storage CO2, Repsol

Carbon Capture and Storage for the European Commission
Paula Ceballos, Press and Political Officer–Green Deal, Representation of the European Commission in Spain

Carbon Capture and Storage in the private sector
Thierry Grauwels, EU Director, Carbon Capture and Storage Association

Questions and Answers
Moderated by Mª José de la Maza