CO2ReMoVe (2006- 2010)

"CO2 geological storage: Research into Monitoring and Verification Technology": A 6th Framework Programme project, CO2ReMoVe is a consortium of industrial, research and service organizations, coordinated by TNO (The Netherlands), bringing together 25 European partners. It aims to develop a portfolio of monitoring and risk-assessment techniques, with testing at the pioneer industrial storage sites (Sleipner, In-Salah, Snohvit, …), so as to prepare standards and surveillance tools for future CO2 geological storage operations.

Greenhouse gas Removal Apprenticeship and Student programme – European network for training young researchers (Marie Curie Research Training Network) on geological storage of CO2 and certain associated gases (sulfur and nitrogen oxides from coal power plants). Coordinated by IPGP (Institute of Earth Physics of Paris).

ULCOS (2004-2008)

"Ultra Light CO2 Steelmaking": A 6th Framework Programme project coordinated by ARCELOR (France) involving 48 European steelworking organizations: manufacturers, suppliers, research institutes, small- to medium-sized businesses, universities. The aim is to identify innovative steel-manufacturing processes that will cut back CO2 emissions by up to 50%.

"CO2 from CApture to STORage": The aim of this 6th Framework Programme project, supported by the European Commission and coordinated by IFP, is to develop technologies that will enable the capture and storage of 10% of Europe's CO2 emissions, i.e. 30% of emissions from major industrial stationary sources (mainly thermal power plants for electricity production).

CASTOR is the first project in the world to tackle simultaneously the problems associated with capture and storage and then to validate its recommendations through setting up pilot test sites. Some 30 participants from 11 European countries are involved.

CO2STORE (2003-2006)

A 5 th Framework Programme project, which is a follow-up to the SACS (Saline Aquifer CO2 Storage) project, combining 19 European partners from research and industry. It examines the long-term behaviour of the CO2 injected at the Norwegian Sleipner site in the North Sea , as well as providing a feasibility study of four potential storage sites in deep aquifers, both onshore and offshore.

CO2GeoNet (2004-2009)

Geological storage of CO2: The European Network of Excellence on geological storage of CO2, aiming to strengthen integration and coordination between research teams. Set up as part of the 6th Framework Programme, and coordinated by BGS, it comprises 13 European institutes from 7 countries.

InCA-CO2 (2004-2007)

"International Cooperation Actions on CO2 capture and storage": coordinated by IFP, this project is a specific support action under the 6th Framework Programme aiming to establish European know-how in the field of CO2 capture and storage. It constitutes a structure for cooperation, dialogue and exchange, on which the European Commission will rely for its international negotiations.

EU GeoCapacity (2006-2009)

"Assessing European Capacity for Geological Storage of Carbon Dioxide": A 6th Framework Programme project coordinated by GEUS (Denmark), GeoCapacity involves 26 partners. It is a follow-up to GESTCO but has been extended to include eastern and southern Europe, and with technology transfer towards China. It aims to map the potential of CO2 geological storage throughout the EU and build up links between emission sources and storage by:
- including member countries of eastern and southern Europe plus candidate countries
- strengthening collaboration with member countries of the Carbon Sequestration Leadership Forum (CSLF), particularly China.

CO2NET (2006-2008)

"Carbon Dioxide Knowledge Transfer Network": A European thematic network on capture and geological storage of CO2, set up under the 5th Framework Programme. It aims to promote and facilitate exchange between the various players. The Network has continued its activities beyond 2006, the end of EC funding, on the basis of its members' subscriptions. It has more than 54 member organizations representing 18 countries.