Why PICTUrS,
A Programme Serving the Territories
Adopting a territorial approach is essential to ensuring the effectiveness of decarbonisation initiatives like those proposed by PICTUrS. The needs, resources, and constraints vary significantly from one territory to another, making a one-size-fits-all approach ineffective. By focusing on specific territories, PICTUrS adapts Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) technologies to local conditions, whether related to existing infrastructure, local industries, or geological features. This territorial approach also encourages the involvement of local stakeholders and fosters societal ownership—both crucial elements for the success of large-scale projects. By developing tailored solutions for each region, PICTUrS contributes to more targeted, concrete, efficient, and sustainable decarbonisation efforts.
A Programme Serving the Territories
Adopting a territorial approach is essential to ensuring the effectiveness of decarbonisation initiatives like those proposed by PICTUrS. The needs, resources, and constraints vary significantly from one territory to another, making a one-size-fits-all approach ineffective. By focusing on specific territories, PICTUrS adapts Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) technologies to local conditions, whether related to existing infrastructure, local industries, or geological features. This territorial approach also encourages the involvement of local stakeholders and fosters societal ownership—both crucial elements for the success of large-scale projects. By developing tailored solutions for each region, PICTUrS contributes to more targeted, concrete, efficient, and sustainable decarbonisation efforts.
Detailed Study of Logistics
The relative dispersion of CO2 emitters across different regions requires a careful study of how to transport the CO2 to potential storage sites. This is examined in connection with both existing gas transport infrastructure and the forthcoming hydrogen networks
Detailed Study of Logistics
The relative dispersion of CO2 emitters across different regions requires a careful study of how to transport the CO2 to potential storage sites. This is examined in connection with both existing gas transport infrastructure and the forthcoming hydrogen networks
Strong Links with the Hydrogen Sector
The development of CO2 valorisation solutions is made possible by the emergence of the hydrogen industry. While some local valorisation solutions exist near emitters, most solutions will only be viable in a collective industrial context. Two key solutions stand out:
- Using by-product oxygen from hydrogen production through water electrolysis to facilitate CO2 capture via oxy-combustion;
- Combining CO2 and hydrogen (H2) to produce methane or methanol.
Strong Links with the Hydrogen Sector
The development of CO2 valorisation solutions is made possible by the emergence of the hydrogen industry. While some local valorisation solutions exist near emitters, most solutions will only be viable in a collective industrial context. Two key solutions stand out:
- Using by-product oxygen from hydrogen production through water electrolysis to facilitate CO2 capture via oxy-combustion;
- Combining CO2 and hydrogen (H2) to produce methane or methanol.
Building on Past Experience to Ensure Future Success
There are numerous case studies of CO2 transport, valorisation, and storage. For instance, in the Pyrenean foothills, TOTAL and Air Liquide’s Rousse experiment demonstrated the feasibility of safely and securely storing 50,000 tonnes of CO2 in a depleted gas field. Internationally, large-scale projects like Boundary Dam in Canada and Sleipner in Norway are already operational, capturing and storing millions of tonnes of CO2 annually, preventing its release into the atmosphere. Many similar projects are under development, particularly in Europe, which has set ambitious targets through its Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA).
Building on Past Experience to Ensure Future Success
There are numerous case studies of CO2 transport, valorisation, and storage. For instance, in the Pyrenean foothills, TOTAL and Air Liquide’s Rousse experiment demonstrated the feasibility of safely and securely storing 50,000 tonnes of CO2 in a depleted gas field. Internationally, large-scale projects like Boundary Dam in Canada and Sleipner in Norway are already operational, capturing and storing millions of tonnes of CO2 annually, preventing its release into the atmosphere. Many similar projects are under development, particularly in Europe, which has set ambitious targets through its Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA).
Co-Creation through Collaborative Innovation:
An Accelerator of Progress
While the overarching goal of decarbonisation is clear, the specifics of the programme are to be co-created with all regional stakeholders. Collaborative innovation lies at the heart of the PICTUrS programme and is a powerful driver for tackling the complex challenges of decarbonisation. By bringing together territorial stakeholders (businesses, research centres, academic institutions, public bodies), PICTUrS fosters a synergy that combines expertise and resources. CCUS projects require a wide range of skills, from geoscience and engineering to economics and regulation. Through collaboration, PICTUrS not only aids the development of new technologies but also ensures their effective integration into local regions. Additionally, this cooperation helps share risks and costs while maximising the chances of success, with all parties committed to the common goal of significantly reducing CO2 emissions.
Co-Creation through Collaborative Innovation: An Accelerator of Progress
While the overarching goal of decarbonisation is clear, the specifics of the programme are to be co-created with all regional stakeholders. Collaborative innovation lies at the heart of the PICTUrS programme and is a powerful driver for tackling the complex challenges of decarbonisation. By bringing together territorial stakeholders (businesses, research centres, academic institutions, public bodies), PICTUrS fosters a synergy that combines expertise and resources. CCUS projects require a wide range of skills, from geoscience and engineering to economics and regulation. Through collaboration, PICTUrS not only aids the development of new technologies but also ensures their effective integration into local regions. Additionally, this cooperation helps share risks and costs while maximising the chances of success, with all parties committed to the common goal of significantly reducing CO2 emissions.
A partnership-based governance
The challenge is to create shared territorial services that add value to the territories. To achieve this, the programme’s governance involves valorisation and storage operators, transport operators, emitters, local authorities, and research organisations. All these actors work together to develop this new industrial sector, which is essential for the implementation of the energy transition.
A partnership-based governance
The challenge is to create shared territorial services that add value to the territories. To achieve this, the programme’s governance involves valorisation and storage operators, transport operators, emitters, local authorities, and research organisations. All these actors work together to develop this new industrial sector, which is essential for the implementation of the energy transition.