#52026DC0252EU Progress Report on CO2 Injection Capacity
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The report tracks whether the EU is on course to build enough underground CO2 storage capacity by 2030. It reviews national plans, company submissions, draft storage permits, planned projects, and public funding support for carbon capture and storage. It matters most for heavy industry, energy companies, CO2 storage developers, and Member States. The practical message is that the market is forming, but the Commission says the data is still incomplete, so businesses should expect more reporting, more project scrutiny, and further policy follow-up before 2030.
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Key Changes
- Reviews EU progress toward the 2030 CO2 injection capacity target
- Uses Member State reports and plans from 44 obligated companies to assess expected storage supply
- Highlights that current data is incomplete and that more submissions are needed for a clearer 2030 outlook
Obligations
What this law requires
Member States must submit annual reports to the Commission under Article 21(2) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1735 containing their estimates and information relevant to monitoring progress toward the Union-wide CO2 injection capacity target.
The 44 obligated entities must submit plans to the Commission under Article 23(4) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1735 describing their contribution to planned EU CO2 storage injection capacity.
Member States must make publicly available data on all areas in their territory where CO2 storage sites could be permitted, as required by Article 21(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1735.
Member States must make publicly available, on a non-reliance basis, geological data relating to hydrocarbon production sites where CO2 storage sites could be permitted, as required by Article 21(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1735.
Member States must submit draft CO2 storage permits to the Commission under Article 10 of Directive 2009/31/EC before permitting decisions are finalised.