The CCUS Poland Association actively supports the development of the BaltiCO₂Net project as a key initiative for the future of CCUS in the Baltic Sea region.
Context and Rationale Behind the Project
In light of increasing climate requirements and the drive toward carbon neutrality, carbon capture, transport, and storage (CCS) technologies are becoming an essential tool for reducing industrial emissions. In Poland, however, the implementation of CCUS faces significant challenges—particularly in terms of limited national CO₂ storage capacity and the absence of a comprehensive transport infrastructure.
Scenario-based analyses conducted under the CCUS.pl project indicate that, even under varied implementation pathways, Poland will be required to export a portion of the captured CO₂. Projections show that by 2050, total CO₂ exports could reach 150 million tonnes, equating to an average of 6–7 Mt CO₂ per year. This underscores the urgent need to establish cross-border transport and storage solutions that can enable the effective deployment of CCS projects across the region.
Objectives and Scope of BaltiCO₂Net
The BaltiCO₂Net project aims to establish a regional CO₂ transport and storage network within the Baltic Sea area, enabling the integration of national CCS initiatives into a broader international infrastructure. The project includes:
- 17 CO₂ capture initiatives from industrial installations across 5 EU Member States (Denmark, Germany, Latvia, Poland, Sweden)
5 consolidated transport networks and export terminals in Germany, Latvia, Poland, and Sweden, with a combined capacity of 23.3 Mt CO₂ per year
Multimodal, cross-border CO₂ transport, involving barges, trucks, trains, ships, and pipelines
A receiving terminal located in Kalundborg, Denmark
A pipeline connecting the terminal to an underground CO₂ storage site
A CO₂ storage facility in underground geological formations in Kalundborg, Denmark
In the context of sustainable CCS development in Poland, BaltiCO₂Net could play a pivotal role in accelerating the deployment of these technologies, particularly in industrial sectors where decarbonisation is technologically or economically unfeasible without CCS.
The Importance of BaltiCO₂Net for Poland and the Baltic Region
The development of cross-border CCUS projects like BaltiCO₂Net has the potential to significantly accelerate the rollout of CO₂ storage and transport infrastructure, while reducing costs through economies of scale. International cooperation under the BaltiCO₂Net umbrella is also essential for integrating Poland’s CCS system with neighbouring countries’ infrastructure, laying the groundwork for a stable and functional CO₂ transport and storage market across the Baltic region.
Involvement of the CCUS Poland Association
The CCUS Poland Association actively supports the development of BaltiCO₂Net as a key initiative for the future of CCUS in the Baltic Sea region. One of the Association’s first official actions was signing a Letter of Support for both BaltiCO₂Net and ECO₂CEE, underscoring the significance of these initiatives for the Polish industrial and energy sectors.
More information about both projects will be presented during the CCUS Poland Association’s Information Meeting on February 25, 2025.
The Association will continue to actively participate in the development of BaltiCO₂Net and engage in broader national and regional CCS initiatives. We warmly invite all stakeholders interested in implementing CCS technologies in Poland and the Baltic region to join us in collaboration.
