CCUS

The European Union’s Strategy for the industrial carbon value chain (Industrial Carbon Management), also known as the CCUS (Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage) strategy was published on 6 February 2024. The European Union has committed to achieving economy-wide climate neutrality by 2050, to limit global warming to 1.5 °C and to reduce emissions by at least 55 % by 2030. These are therefore very ambitious plans and to achieve them and move from dependence on fossil fuels requires decisive action in the climate field in all sectors of the economy, including the industrial sector.

One of the responses to the European Union strategy, in particular for the industrial sector, is to:

  • Capture CO2 in order to store it (CCS – Carbon Capture and Storage): CO2 from fossil, biogenic or atmospheric sources is captured and transported to be geologically stored in a safe and sustainable manner,

  • Capture CO2 for utilisation (CCU – Carbon Capture and Utilisation): the captured CO2 is used in the industrial sector in synthetic products, chemicals or fuels,

which are complementary to other low-carbon solutions, reconciling the use of fossil fuels and the occurrence of unavoidable process emissions with the development of a climate neutral economy.

In Poland, there is a realistic demand for CCUS technologies (CO2 removal from the atmosphere), which are becoming economically attractive compared to the costs to purchase carbon dioxide emission rights. This is all the more so as the costs of emissions from industrial installations under the European Union’s Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) will increase significantly over the next few years, due to the withdrawal of free carbon dioxide emission rights for the industrial sector and the consequent increase in the price of the emission rights.

Currently in Poland, the legislative process for the development of CCUS technology is being conducted – among other things, the Geological and Mining Law has been amended, however, a regulation concerning the areas where it is permissible to locate a complex for the underground storage of carbon dioxide is still to be introduced by the Minister for the Climate and Environment.

Apart from the development of the CCUS technology, the development of an infrastructure for the pipeline transportation of CO2 is also not without significance.

The Enim Institute team is involved in the ‘Strategy for the development of CO2 capture, transport, utilisation and storage technologies in Poland and the piloting of the Polish CCUS Cluster’ programme. We provide our clients with support in the following areas:

  • commitment to CCUS technology development,

  • formulating requests for the drafting and amending of legal regulations,

  • monitoring of the current developments in CCUS as well as the related opportunities and obligations,

  • proceeding with the necessary decisions, permits and concessions enabling for the effective launch of the CCUS technology.

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The changes observed in the energy market in recent years are forcing companies to reorganize their energy strategies. The Polish energy sector is at a crucial stage of its energy transformation. ENIM Institute advises and supports entrepreneurs in developing and adapting energy transformation strategies. Our team of specialists provides comprehensive support at every stage of the investment, from planning to commissioning. We support our clients in implementing and implementing a low-emission energy transition. We provide assistance throughout the entire decision-making and investment process. We also secure investment financing for our clients and assist in obtaining subsidies.