Community Research and Development Information Service - CORDIS

Key information

Launch
2005

Website

European Technology Platform contact person
Robert Van Der Lande
Email

European Commissioncontact person
Vassilios KOUGIONAS
Tel: +32 2 295 79 72
Email

Energy

Zero Emission Fossil Fuel Power Plants – ZEP

Experts agree that unless we cut greenhouse gas emissions - especially carbon dioxide (CO2) - by 50%-80% (compared to today) by 2050, the impact on global warming will be disastrous. But with world energy demand expected to double by this date, the challenge will be enormous. It means we must act fast, using a portfolio of solutions, since no single solution will be capable of reducing CO2 emissions on the massive scale required. This includes renewable energies, energy efficiency, and CO2 Capture and Storage (CCS). Indeed if deployed in all industry sectors, CCS has a potential to reduce CO2 emissions by over 50% by 2050.

Key documents

Vision Document - 2006
"A vision for zero emission fossil fuel plants"

Strategic Research Agenda - 2006

Strategic Deployment Document - 2006

Last updated on: 2011-02-17