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Hauptverfasser: Nooraiepour, Mohammad, Gladysz, Pawel, Melaaen, Eirik
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author Nooraiepour, Mohammad
Gladysz, Pawel
Melaaen, Eirik
author_facet Nooraiepour, Mohammad
Gladysz, Pawel
Melaaen, Eirik
contents In the face of escalating climate change, achieving significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from hard-to-abate industrial sectors is imperative. Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) represents an essential technological advancement to achieve sustainable decarbonization. This manuscript reports on the bilateral CCS network between Norway and Poland, designed and implemented to leverage their capabilities to expedite technology deployment via mutual cooperation and accelerate CCS initiatives targeted to member states' challenges across Europe, aiming for a meaningful contribution to climate goals. Norway is renowned for its operational acumen, as demonstrated by landmark projects like Sleipner and Snohvit, and its forward-looking initiatives, such as the open-source cross-border Northern Lights project, which offer advanced infrastructure and expertise. Conversely, Poland, characterized by its coal-dependent economy and the challenge of decarbonizing extensive industrial emissions, presents a significant geological CO2 storage potential, estimated at over 15.5 gigatonnes. This study delves into the potential synergies derived from collaborative endeavors in academic education, research and development, industrial implementation, regulatory coherence, and public engagement. By underscoring the reciprocal benefits of such partnership, the study underscores the indispensable role of bilateral cooperation in harnessing CCS's capabilities to meet the EU's ambitious climate objectives, paving the way toward a sustainable and low-carbon future. Additionally, it outlines a scalable model for fostering and supporting broader bilateral and multi-lateral collaborations, emphasizing the pivotal role of interconnected networks in shaping effective global climate action strategies.
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spellingShingle The Norwegian-Polish CCS Network: A Case Study in Bilateral Collaboration for European Climate Action
Nooraiepour, Mohammad
Gladysz, Pawel
Melaaen, Eirik
Physics and Society
In the face of escalating climate change, achieving significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from hard-to-abate industrial sectors is imperative. Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) represents an essential technological advancement to achieve sustainable decarbonization. This manuscript reports on the bilateral CCS network between Norway and Poland, designed and implemented to leverage their capabilities to expedite technology deployment via mutual cooperation and accelerate CCS initiatives targeted to member states' challenges across Europe, aiming for a meaningful contribution to climate goals. Norway is renowned for its operational acumen, as demonstrated by landmark projects like Sleipner and Snohvit, and its forward-looking initiatives, such as the open-source cross-border Northern Lights project, which offer advanced infrastructure and expertise. Conversely, Poland, characterized by its coal-dependent economy and the challenge of decarbonizing extensive industrial emissions, presents a significant geological CO2 storage potential, estimated at over 15.5 gigatonnes. This study delves into the potential synergies derived from collaborative endeavors in academic education, research and development, industrial implementation, regulatory coherence, and public engagement. By underscoring the reciprocal benefits of such partnership, the study underscores the indispensable role of bilateral cooperation in harnessing CCS's capabilities to meet the EU's ambitious climate objectives, paving the way toward a sustainable and low-carbon future. Additionally, it outlines a scalable model for fostering and supporting broader bilateral and multi-lateral collaborations, emphasizing the pivotal role of interconnected networks in shaping effective global climate action strategies.
title The Norwegian-Polish CCS Network: A Case Study in Bilateral Collaboration for European Climate Action
topic Physics and Society
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2501.05539