CCSA Country Spotlight Series: The Netherlands

Event Overview

The CCSA Country Spotlight Series is a new initiative aimed at fostering discussions around carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technologies across EU Member States. The inaugural event will be hosted at the Centraal Museum in Utrecht on March 25, 2025, from 13:30 to 18:00 CET.

This event will gather key stakeholders, including policymakers, industry experts, and business leaders, to explore the current landscape of CCUS in the Netherlands. Participants will engage in discussions about the EU Industrial Carbon Management Strategy, as well as strategies from Germany and the UK, providing a comparative analysis with the Dutch context.

Agenda Highlights

The agenda includes a series of presentations and interactive panel discussions:

• 13:30-13:45: Registration

• 13:45-14:00: Introduction to the CCSA

• 14:00-14:15: German Carbon Management Strategy

• 14:15-14:30: UK CCUS Strategy

• 14:30-14:45: Interactive Panel Discussion

• 15:10-15:20: History of CCUS Regulation in the Netherlands

• 15:40-15:50: Carbon Management in the Netherlands: Current Status

• 16:30-16:45: Shell CCS in the Netherlands

Confirmed Speakers

The event will feature notable speakers, including:

• Chris Wiseall, Co-Head Commercial Integration Team, CCUS Directorate, UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

• Sebastian Fischer, Policy Advisor for Carbon Management, German Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources

• Paul Vledder, Head, Offshore Carbon Storage NL, Shell

For more information or inquiries, attendees can reach out via the provided registration link or contact emails. This event represents a significant opportunity for networking and collaboration in the field of CCUS, aiming to enhance the commercial deployment of these technologies in the Netherlands.