Fast Track CO2 Transport and
Storage for Europe
European Zero Emission Technology and Innovation Platform
Objectives
The TWG Fast Track Transport and Storage was established to produce a framework for
assessing the readiness for CCS projects
The report provides recommendations for industry and Governments to identify and fund key
source-to-store CO2 infrastructure links, whilst providing nations with open access to the
information generated at each stage of the process, with the aim to save time and resources
for first-of-a-kind projects.
The report highlights 8 key activity areas, identifying the actions required under each
(including a number of immediate actions for 2017):
1. Open access to information
2. Storage appraisal
3. Strategic planning
4. Market Structure
5. Regulation
6. Incentives
7. Politics and communication
8. Technology 2
Recommendations
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Open access to information (S): Data Management Organisations gather data, compare,
rank, grant access to data, grow atlases, define duty of license holders once clear they hold a
high-ranking storage site
Storage appraisal (S): Full appraisal of high ranking structures, who conducts, pays,
certifies, to what standards. Operator intent to store mothballing rights
Strategic planning (T/S): Plans by first mover MS’s at regional, national, interregional and
EC levels aligned with 2050 targets . Plans used to support e.g. PCI applications
Market Structure (T/S): National organisations, RDO’s, Market Makers execute planning.
Coordinate all T&S, Role of Govt to manage regulation, finance, governance to ensure
delivery.
Regulation (T/S): Continually improve EC and national policy to enable Market Structure,
Strategic Planning, Storage Appraisal, and Incentives.
Incentives (C/T/S): EC and Member States to support flagship projects through targeted
funds. This will drive Pre-FID for storage appraisal, early transport, PCI feasibility and
industrial cluster development plans.
Politics and communication (C/T/S): EC and MSs to communicate a single clear message,
supported by industry
Technology (C/T/S): Share knowledge to accelerate innovation and commercial deployment.
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Timeline to deliver recommendations