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INTERNATIONAL PROGRESS ON CCS
BRAD PAGECMP8 COP18, Doha4 December 2012
LAUNCH OF ENGO WHITE PAPER ON CCS
Released 4 December 2012.
ENGO Network is an international group of leading environmental organisations.
ENGO independently examines the science of CCS.
Network endorses CCS as a vital technology.
CCS is already a reality.
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THE GLOBAL STATUS OF CCS: 2012
Key Institute publication
Released 10 October 2012.
Comprehensive coverage on the state of CCS projects and technologies.
Progress outlined since 2011.
Challenges and recommendations for moving forward.
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KEY MESSAGE
Energy-related CO2 emission reductions by technology
SOURCE: IEANOTE: Percentages represent share of cumulative emissions reductions to 2050. Percentages in brackets represent share of emissions reductions in the year 2050.
ACTION IS NEEDED NOW TO ENSURE CCS CAN PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN TACKLING CLIMATE CHANGE1[
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KEY MESSAGE
Volume of CO2 potentially stored by large-scale integrated projects
CCS IS ALREADY CONTRIBUTING, BUT PROGRESS MUST BE ACCELERATED2[
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KEY MESSAGE STEADY PROGRESS BUT
IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS
Large-scale integrated projects by asset lifecycle and year
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KEY MESSAGE
CCS in the CDM – positive development.
UK addressing Capex AND Opex.
European Commission NER300 program.
International standards for CCS under development.
ENCOURAGING POLICY SUPPORT BUT MORE REQUIRED4[
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Costs of CO2 avoided
BARRIERS MUST BE OVERCOME TO REALISE THE BENEFITS OF CCS5[
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KEY MESSAGE
Storage site selection and characterisation remains a lengthy and costly process.
Public understanding of CCS remains low.
Need to bring down the costs of CO2 capture through technology developments and demonstration.
BARRIERS MUST BE OVERCOME TO REALISE THE BENEFITS OF CCS5[
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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DECISION MAKERS
Climate change legislation must not be delayed.
In order to achieve emission reductions in the most efficient and effective way CCS must not be disadvantaged.
Funding for CCS demonstration projects should be accelerated.
Expertise and learning must be shared.
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