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CCUS Poland has officially expressed its support for two strategic projects submitted under the second 2024 call for Projects of Common Interest (PCI) and Projects of Mutual Interest (PMI). The BaltiCO2Net and ECO2CEE initiatives are of critical importance for the development of CO₂ transport and storage infrastructure in the Baltic Sea region and for integrating Poland into the European CCS system.
BaltiCO2Net – A Regional CO₂ Transport and Storage Infrastructure
BaltiCO2Net is a project aimed at developing a cross-border CO₂ transport and storage network, connecting major industrial emitters from the Baltic region with storage sites in Denmark. The project envisions the use of maritime solutions to transport CO₂ to an import terminal and storage facility in Kalundborg, Denmark.
The project is coordinated by Equinor (Norway) and Ørsted (Denmark), with key promoters including Nordsøfonden (Denmark), VNG (Germany), Unimot (Poland), Inter Terminals (Sweden), Ports of Stockholm (Sweden), and Fluxys (Sweden). The initiative is further supported by a broad group of regional organizations involved in CO₂ capture, transport, and storage.
Members of CCUS Poland believe that BaltiCO2Net can enable significant emissions reductions in the Baltic industrial sector as early as this decade, supporting the EU’s 2030 climate targets. In the long term, the project has the potential to transport and store up to 12 million tonnes of CO₂ per year, making it a vital part of the region’s industrial decarbonization strategy.
ECO2CEE – A Key CCS Infrastructure Initiative for Poland
The second project that has received our full endorsement is ECO2CEE, led by ORLEN S.A. in partnership with Holcim Polska S.A., Air Liquide Polska Sp. z o.o., and GAZ-SYSTEM S.A. This initiative aims to implement CO₂ transport solutions between Poland and other parts of Europe, representing a significant step toward building a European CCS network.
ECO2CEE includes the development of a publicly accessible CO₂ Import-Export Hub in Gdańsk, which will connect Poland’s major industrial emitters to storage sites in the North Sea region – and potentially the Baltic Sea – via maritime transport. This will allow Poland and the Baltic states to become an integral part of the European CCS infrastructure, from which the region has so far been largely excluded.
CCUS Poland considers this project a critical component of the national decarbonization strategy, supporting the goals of the Paris Agreement, the National Energy and Climate Plan, and the EU’s Fit for 55 and 2050 climate neutrality strategies.
CCUS Poland Supports the Development of CCS in Poland and Europe
Our Association is actively involved in advancing carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technologies in Poland, with a strong focus on hard-to-abate industrial sectors. We believe that developing CCS infrastructure – including CO₂ transport and storage – is essential to a successful energy and industrial transition.
By supporting the BaltiCO2Net and ECO2CEE projects, CCUS Poland reaffirms its commitment to building an efficient, cross-border CCS network that will help Poland and the broader region achieve ambitious climate objectives.
