{"id":6894,"date":"2025-08-21T13:38:51","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T13:38:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aurora-heu.eu\/?p=6894"},"modified":"2025-09-05T09:42:43","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T09:42:43","slug":"6894","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aurora-heu.eu\/nb\/2025\/08\/21\/6894\/","title":{"rendered":"Presenting at World CCUS Conference 2025 in Bergen, Norway"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_5_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; width=&#8221;95%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>We are proud to announce that Peipei Chen from the University of Cambridge (UCAM) successfully presented cutting-edge research on European CCUS clusters at the prestigious World Conference on Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (WCCUS) 2025, held from September 1-4 in Bergen, Norway.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;95%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Event Overview<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;95%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The World CCUS Conference is a premier interdisciplinary event that convenes top experts in carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS). With over <strong data-start=\"540\" data-end=\"566\">500 expected delegates<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"600\">140+ technical presentations<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"606\" data-end=\"630\">100+ global speakers<\/strong>, the conference is a hotbed for technical exchange, industry insights, and networking<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;95%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">AURORA\u2019s Contribution<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;95%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"786\" data-end=\"927\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Peipei Chen from the UCAM, a key partner in the AURORA consortium, delivered a compelling presentation titled &#8220;Exploring the economic scalability of European CCUS clusters.&#8221; This research represents a significant milestone in understanding how carbon capture, utilization and storage technologies can be economically scaled across Europe to meet ambitious climate targets.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;95%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;right&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Why This Matters for AURORA<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;95%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;right&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1190\" data-end=\"1376\">\n<p data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1376\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1213\">Cluster economies<\/strong>: By exploring cost-sharing and scale efficiencies among geographically paired CCUS projects, AURORA supports more affordable and profitable deployment strategies.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1378\" data-end=\"1531\">\n<p data-start=\"1380\" data-end=\"1531\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong data-start=\"1380\" data-end=\"1405\">Techno-economic rigor<\/strong>: Peipei\u2019s analysis combines engineering insights with economic modelling\u2014vital for crafting viable CEUS chain business cases.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1533\" data-end=\"1721\">\n<p data-start=\"1535\" data-end=\"1721\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong data-start=\"1535\" data-end=\"1561\">Pan-European relevance<\/strong>: From industrial hubs to capture clusters, this research speaks directly to policy-makers, industry leaders, and innovators shaping Europe\u2019s low-carbon future.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;95%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||21px|false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Looking Forward<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;95%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;right&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1758\" data-end=\"1847\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">The insights presented at WCCUS 2025 represent just one facet of AURORA&#8217;s comprehensive research program. 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