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Accellerating CCS technologies as a new low-carbon energy vector

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Advanced carbon capture and storage solutions offer a pathway for low-carbon energy production

Carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) is a key solution for mitigating climate change. This technology can remove CO2 emissions produced by power generation or industrial activity. Targeting the energy sector, the EU-funded ACT project aims to develop a suite of different CCS technologies for commercial use. The ACT consortium, consisting of 17 partners from 15 countries, has secured EUR 28.8 million for the first call. ACT’s main goal is to boost CCS deployment by fostering close collaboration between researchers and industry. The initiative will fund transnational R&D projects, facilitate knowledge sharing, ensure synergies with pilot projects, and engage stakeholders in the CCS field.

Objective

"This ERA-NET Cofund action is a transnational collaboration on CO2 Capture and Storage (CCS) technology. CCS is regarded as one of the main routes for Europe to mitigate climate change. Our initiative ""Accelerating CCS technology as a new low-carbon energy vector"" (ACT) targets mainly the energy sector, but will also have benefits for energy intensive industries. The vision of ACT is to ensure that the energy sector makes a better contribution to climate protection by developing a collection of different CCS technologies ready for commercialisation. The consortium consists of 10 partners from 9 countries highly engaged to further development of CCS. The partner contribution for the first call is Euros 28.8 million. The consortium has received Letter of Support (LOS) from several important stakeholders in the CCS area in Europe.

The main objective of ACT is to facilitate the emergence of CCS by significant transnational joint calls that will stimulate close cooperation between researchers and industry in order to accelerate the deployment of CCS. During these calls the consortium will address the most relevant RD&D gaps in the CCS chain. ACT will bring researchers and CCS stakeholders from a number of countries closer together in a joint effort that will generate momentum towards deployment of CCS technology in Europa.

ACT will fund transnational R&D and innovation projects, facilitate meeting places for knowledge sharing, ensure synergies with pilots and demonstration projects, and invite to discussions with stakeholders in the CCS field. ACT will also ensure dissemination of results from ACT funded projects as part of an extensive outreach program targeting the research community, policymakers and the public in general. The result will be new knowledge which in turn will close gaps and accelerate CCS deployment.
ACT has seven work packages, of which five are directly related to the first call and the last two are dedicated to additional activities."

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Call for proposal

H2020-LCE-2014-2015

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Sub call

H2020-LCE-2015-3

Funding Scheme

ERA-NET-Cofund - ERA-NET Cofund

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NORGES FORSKNINGSRAD
Net EU contribution
€ 2 029 961,67
Address
DRAMMENSVEIEN 288
0283 Oslo
Norway

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Norge Oslo og Viken Oslo
Activity type
Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)
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Total cost
€ 6 151 399,00

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