The Research Council of Norway has unveiled plans to invest €15.3 million in the establishment of a research centre dedicated to CCS technology.

Known as gigaCCS, this venture represents a key step towards advancing Norway’s leadership in CCS expertise while contributing to the worldwide effort to combat greenhouse gas emissions, according to the Norwegian CCS Research Centre (NCCS).

“CCS deployment at a gigatonne scale is vital for a just and sustainable transition to net-zero emissions,” said research director at SINTEF Energy Research and director of the NCCS, Mona Mølnvik, who will also lead gigaCCS. With an ambitious eight-year timeline from 2025 to 2032, gigaCCS aims to build upon the successes of its predecessor, NCCS, to drive frontier research, foster innovation and cultivate a new generation of CCS specialists.

By fostering collaboration between 43 R&D and industry partners, along with over 30 associated partners, gigaCCS said its research remains pertinent and will have impact.