Stakeholder Perceptions of CO sub(2) Capture and Storage in Europe: Results from a Survey

Stakeholder perceptions of CO sub(2) capture and storage (CCS) in Europe were discussed. During 2006, a survey was conducted of European energy stakeholders. Three-quarters of the sample thought that widespread use of CCS was definitely or probably necessary to achieve deep reductions in CO sub(2) emissions between now and 2050 in their own country. For a range of 12 identified risks, 20-40% thought that they would be moderate or very serious, whilst 60-80% thought that there would be no risks or that the risks would be minimal. The important finding was the existence of a threshold at about 50% of work time on CCS, whereby there was a tailing-off of positive perceptions of CCS.