CO₂ Capture, Transport and Storage: Industrial Technologies and Models for Decarbonization

The approach to climate change requires a paradigm shift in industry, combining reduction in CO₂ emissions with sustainable decarbonization pathways for hard to abate producers. While the EU, has included CCS (Carbon Capture and Storage) within the Clean Industrial Deal, its actual role in decarbonization depends on enabling de-risking by defining clear conditions favorable to final investment decisions, harmonizing cross-border standards, streamlining permitting processes and fostering social acceptance to ensure a transparent and shared infrastructure deployment.
Italy is positioning itself as a technological leader in implementing carbon management, balancing industrial competitiveness with environmental objectives. The country's CCS prospects focus on its role as a strategic hub in the Mediterranean, with the Ravenna CCS project serving as its operational core. By leveraging depleted gas fields in the Adriatic, Italy aims to store millions of tons of CO₂, providing a vital lifeline for hard-to-abate sectors such as cement and steel. The progressive development of a national regulatory framework and the integration with new transport networks are accelerating the creation of a national infrastructure.

During the event, after a brief introduction to the development and maturity of CCS technologies, a roundtable discussion with industry experts and developers will discuss the prospects, challenges, and opportunities of CCS in Italy.

Program

12:00 Introduction
CCS Technologies and key trends in global CCS deployment 
Silvia Gentilucci, Technology Innovation Manager, Saipem 

12:10 Round Table
Moderator:
Maurizio Melis, Science Journalist  

Speakers:
Caterina Molinari, Senior Manager CCS Coordination, Snam
Andrea Marceglia, Development Project Manager of Ravenna CCS Fase 2 Project, ENI
Silvia Gentilucci, Technology Innovation Manager, Saipem 

12:35 Q&A and Closure