Course: Introduction to CCUS – Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage

Duration: Half Day
Speaker: Paula Fernández-Canteli Álvarez
Affiliation: IGME – Geological Survey of Spain

Course Descriptiont
This course provides a technical and practical introduction to CCUS (Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage), a key strategy for mitigating climate change by reducing industrial CO₂ emissions. The session will cover core concepts, current technologies, and real-world
challenges, illustrated with European case studies.

Outline

1. Introduction to CCUS and Its Role in Climate Change Mitigation
2. Subsurface Storage Technologies
3. Monitoring, Risk Assessment
4. Utilisation Techniques and Emerging Industrial Applications
5. European Case Studies and Key Implementation Challenges

Learning Outcomes

• Understand subsurface storage principles, site selection, and associated risks
• Explore key geological and hydrogeological aspects
• Review emerging CO₂ utilisation strategies
• Link research outcomes to real-world applications and regulatory frameworks

Registration fee: €50 for IPGC 2025 participants. Limited spots available.