Profiting from CCS innovations: A study to measure potential value creation from CCS research and development. (April 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Størset, Sigmund Ø.; Tangen, Grethe; Berstad, David; Eliasson, Peder; Hoff, Karl Anders; Langørgen, Øyvind; Munkejord, Svend Tollak; Roussanaly, Simon; Torsæter, Malin
• Is Part Of: International journal of greenhouse gas control. Volume 83(2019)
• Page Start: 208
• Page End: 215
• Publication Date: 2019-04
• Subjects: CCS -- Innovation -- Value creation -- Cost reduction -- CO2 capture -- CO2 transport -- CO2 storage -- CO2 value chain; Greenhouse gases -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; Air -- Purification -- Technological innovations -- Periodicals; Gaz à effet de serre -- Périodiques; Gaz à effet de serre -- Réduction -- Périodiques; Air -- Purification -- Technological innovations; Greenhouse gases -- Environmental aspects; Periodicals; 363.73874605
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijggc.2019.02.015
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1750-5836

Abstract

Highlights: Lacking a carbon market, potential cost reduction can reflect improved future profitability. Extensive cost reductions are possible by implementing CCS technology innovations. There is potential for cost reduction in all parts of the CCS chain. Cost reductions in a few full-scale CCS implementations exceed research investments. Value creation from large-scale CCS deployment by far exceeds research investments. Abstract: Globally, large private and public funds are invested into CO2 capture and storage (CCS) research to provide the knowledge and technology required to mitigate CO2 emissions below a sustainable level. A pertinent question to ask is whether this is the best way of spending limited resources. This paper presents a study aiming to quantify the potential economic gains from selected CCS innovations created in the international research centre BIGCCS and its successor NCCS. Development of CCS technology is currently driven by technology push and the lack of a market makes it hard to predict future potentials for increased revenue. Consequently, the study investigates potential cost reductions from implementing the innovations in full-scale industry projects based on qualified assumptions. The results show that even with limited deployment of CCS the potential cost savings from implementation of the innovations by far exceed the research investment. Additional value not considered is in this work is expected from commercialisation of the technologies for the technology providers, improved competitive edge for providers of CO2 free products and enhanced safety for people, equipment and environment. By developing illustrative examples from technology innovations, the study aims to contribute to a broader public CCS debate addressing also potential gains and commercial opportunities in addition to the current focus on costs and safety.