The Top-level Research Initiative. TRI PC6 CCS Carbon Capture and Storage Marit Larsen, Chair of Program Committee

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1 The Top-level Research Initiative Seminar on Carbon Capture and Store (CCS) 11th of November 2010 Hanasaari, Espoo, Finland TRI PC6 CCS Carbon Capture and Storage Marit Larsen, Chair of Program Committee

2 The Nordic Collaborative Tradition The Nordics have collaborated extensively through the Nordic Council (parliamentarians) since 1952 and the Nordic Council of Ministers since 1971 Five countries; Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden Three autonomous areas; the Faroe Islands, Greenland, and Åland

3 Background The Nordic Prime Ministers initiated the Top-level Research Initiative in Punkaharju Finland in 2007 A year later they met and formulated the Riksgränsen Declaration which states that: The Nordic region is in a strong position to pioneer efforts to combat climate change. A sustainable Nordic model for meeting climate challenges will demonstrate the potential for combining reduced emissions with economic growth.

4 Research questions being addressed (1/2) Effect studies and adaptation to climate change Impacts of climate change, and the adaptation needs of the society as well as new opportunities Interaction between climate change and the cryosphere Science driven questions of high interest to society, science, industry and/or infrastructure Energy efficiency with nanotechnology Future efficient and sustainable energy systems in the transport sector, electricity production and utility

5 Research questions being addressed (2/2) Integration of large-scale wind power Focus on grid issues, energy balances and energy markets issues Sustainable bio-fuel Renewable bio-fuels from non-food resources such as wood and agricultural residues CO 2 capture and storage (CCS) Coordinate research and innovation and exchange of experience among Nordic countries to avoid manifold investments in the same themes

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7 Target for PC6 CCS Contribute to realisation of CCS in a Nordic perspective based on feasability studies for CCS roll out Which Nordic CCS priorities can give best climate effect Increased cooperation within Nordic R&D Increased understandig of CCS in Nordic countries (public, politicians, authorities, industri/business) Develope a Nordic CCS network Information (cooperation) of TRI CCS activities to EU projects

8 Program committee members Marit Larsen Tel-Tek Norway Trygve Riis Research Council Norway Niels Peter Christensen Vattenfall Denmark Lars Henrik Nielsen GEUS Denmark Ron Zevenhoven Åbo Academy Finland Ragnheiður Þórarinsdóttir National Energy Authority Iceland Halldór Armannsson Iceland Geosurvey Iceland Anders Johansson Energy Authorities Sweden Rebecka Engström VINNOVA Sweden The sub-programme is administrated by Nordic Innovation Centre

9 Conducted studies 1. «CCS potentials in the Nordic region» headed by the Technical Research Centre of Finland (VTT) 2. «CCS and renewable energy» led by Norwegian Sund Energy AS The studies include general overviews of ongoing R&D activities within the area, with the aim of possible connections for joint research and innovation projects in the future. An outline of possible scenarios for CCS are presented and synergy possibilities with neighboring countries are described.

10 CO 2 handling in the Skagerrak/Kattegat-region Industrial CO 2 emissions Total emissions from large point sources: Approx 13 mill tonnes CO 2 /year Industrien Industy i Grenland: 2,2 2,2 mill mill t. t. Ca 100 km Power plant and Cement Kraftverk plant og sementfabrikk Ålborg: 5,4 i Ålborg: mill t 5,4 mill t Refinery Raffineri Lysekil: 1,9 mill tt Petrochemical plants Stenungsund: 0,6 mill t Borealis i Stenungsund: Refineries + 0,6 power mill plants t + waste incineration To raffineri + kraftverk Gøteborg: og avfallsforbrenningsanlegg i Gøteborg: 2,2 mill t 2,2 mill t

11 CO2 handling in the Skagerrak/Kattegat-region National CO2 emissions from fossile fuels 2006 (mill t/y) Reduction target 2020

12 Identified CO 2 emission clusters (note: map showing both fossil and biogenic CO 2 emissions). From CCS potentials in the Nordic region -study CO 2 emissions (kt/a) Type of facility Cement and lime production Iron and steel production Non-ferrous metal production Offshore oil and gas activities Oil and gas refineries Other Power and heat production Production of chemicals Pulp and paper production Waste treatment or incineration

13 Upcoming call The aim of the call is to establish a Nordic User Driven Competence Centre for Carbon Capture and Storage. The objective of the centre is to boost innovation, joint actions and processes in the Nordic countries and to increase industry-driven innovation in CCS. Announcement of the call app. December Application deadline app. end of February 2011.

14 Upcoming call The call aims: 1.To gather and develop together a structure with the critical amount of competence and resources with the aim of realization of CCS. 2. To increase needed applied research directed to the creating of basis for a business oriented CCS chain. 3. To contribute to Nordic cross-boundary cooperation/network of stakeholder in the Nordic countries within CCS. 4. To communicate f activities within CCS in the Nordic region should become more visible. 5. International cooperation and global networks are important elements for the Centre.