Key Findings:
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) will be an essential component of Romania’s decarbonisation efforts, particularly for the cement and chemicals sectors.
To enable CCS projects that contribute to Romania’s climate mitigation efforts in a cost-effective way, ambitions must be increased in national strategies, hard-to-abate sectors must be prioritised for CO2 capture, and the potential for negative emissions through carbon removal projects should be explored
Under Romania’s obligations under the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA), most captured CO2 will be stored, with less of the gas destined for utilisation.
According to the ADP model, even under a more relaxed deadline for its NZIA obligations, Romania would need to develop 10 Mt of annual injection-ready CO2 storage capacity by 2035, and 15 Mt by 2050, to meet the emissions targets outlined in Long-Term Strategy for climate neutrality.
Given its geological storage potential, Romania is well-positioned to become a CCS hub for Central and Eastern Europe and create new economic opportunities
To enable CCS projects that contribute to Romania’s climate mitigation efforts in a cost-effective way, ambitions must be increased in national strategies, hard-to-abate sectors must be prioritised for CO2 capture, and the potential for negative emissions through carbon removal projects should be explored
Luciana Miu, EPG Head of Clean Economy
Luciana Miu is the Head of Clean Economy at Energy Policy Group. She holds a Master’s degree in Sustainable Energy Systems from the University of Edinburgh and a PhD in Energy Efficiency of Residential Buildings from the Imperial College London. Before joining EPG, Luciana worked for the UK Parliament and for the British Government’s Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), as well as a consultant for Climate-KIC and London City Hall.
She is passionate about volunteer work, being one of the founding members of European Youth Energy Network and a professional speaker for conferences dedicated to the role of youth in energy transition.
Contact: luciana.miu@enpg.ro