SCCS is the largest carbon capture and storage (CCS) research group in the UK, providing a single point of coordination for CCS research

Edinburgh
Joined April 2013
Live moderated version of our world-leading free climate change MOOC returns ahead of COP31 Türkiye! Running over five weeks from 3rd November 2026, the course provides an engaging and comprehensive exploration of the science, technology, and policy of CCS.sccs.org.uk/latest/news/worl…
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Get to know us better! Dr Valentin Guillon, IFP Energies nouvelles (IFPEN), CO2SafeQuest Project Coordinator and WP1 Lead, has a strong track record leading multidisciplinary, international research and innovation projects. #CCS #CCUS #CO2geologicalstorage #CETP #netzero
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Join us! 1600 CET, 12 November for a special webinar on the “Integrity of CO2 storage sites in faulted sandstone rocks”, organised by the EAGE (European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers) Technical Community on Geomechanics. docs.google.com/forms/d/1Y9x…
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Latest paper from Elin Skurtveit (NGI and UiO), Anita Torabi (UiO) and Yves Guglielmi (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory), on the role of fault characterization in CO2 containment risk assessment. sciencedirect.com/science/ar… #CCS #CCUS #CO2storage #CETP
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Delighted to announce that the website for our latest project, CO₂SafeQuest, is now live! The website will function as the central hub to follow project updates, news, results & outputs, and upcoming events & activities as work develops: sccs.org.uk/expertise/projec… #CCS #CCUS
CO₂SafeQuest project website is now live! Check it out for project updates, news, results & outputs, and upcoming events & activities as work develops. And follow us across all of our channels: blogs.ed.ac.uk/co2safequest/ #CCS #CCUS #CO2storage #CETP #netzero
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“We’ve done it for the bottle. Now it’s time to do it for the barrel.” Director Prof. Stuart Haszeldine on storage bottleneck pushing out net zero & Net Zero Policy & Storage Adviser Dr Andrew Cavanagh on a ‘deposit return scheme’ solution. #WCCUS2026 #CarbonCapture #CCUS #CCS
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We’re supporting WCCUS 2026, 21-25 Sep, Edinburgh. Expert speakers and insightful sessions from SCCS partners. Exclusive SCCS Member Discount codes for registration (15%) WCCUSSCCS15; short course/workshop (50%) WCCUSUK50. #WCCUS2026 #CarbonCapture #CCUS #CCS #CarbonManagement
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WCCUS 2026, Thu 24 Sep:Geological Carbon Storage in 2030: European State of Play, on Thu 24 Oct, SCCS Net Zero Policy & Storage Adviser Dr @Andrew Cavanagh will launch the revamped SCCS CCS Map, covering geological carbon storage (GCS) developments around Europe.#WCCUS2026 #CCUS
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We’re supporting WCCUS 2026, 21-25 Sep, Edinburgh. Expert speakers and insightful sessions from SCCS partners. Exclusive SCCS Member Discount codes for registration (15%) WCCUSSCCS15; short course/workshop (50%) WCCUSUK50. #WCCUS2026 #CarbonCapture #CCUS #CCS #CarbonManagement
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WCCUS 2026, Wed 23 Sep: SCCS Director Professor Stuart Haszeldine on CO2 storage bottleneck pushing out net zero timelines & SCCS Net Zero Policy & Storage Adviser Dr Andrew Cavanagh on extended producer responsibility (EPR) on fossil carbon solution. #WCCUS2026 #CCUS #CCS
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We’re supporting WCCUS 2026, 21-25 Sep, Edinburgh. Expert speakers and insightful sessions from SCCS partners. Exclusive SCCS Member Discount codes for registration (15%) WCCUSSCCS15; short course/workshop (50%) WCCUSUK50. #WCCUS2026 #CarbonCapture #CCUS #CCS #CarbonManagement
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No fossil fuel transition roadmap at #COP30? Understand the mitigation tools we do have. Explore #CCS & carbon removal in our free #MOOC sccs.org.uk/latest/news/worl… @Cop30noBrasil
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As #COP30 debates whether fossil fuel demand will fall or rise… here’s something that won’t change: we need real mitigation now. Explore #CCS + climate science in our global #MOOC sccs.org.uk/latest/news/worl… @Cop30noBrasil
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#COP30 talks postponed on finance, ambition & fossil transition. Climate action can’t wait. Learn the science behind CCS & carbon removal in our free #MOOC. sccs.org.uk/latest/news/worl… @Cop30noBrasil
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We are delighted to announce the launch of another live-moderated run of our world-leading climate change course on #CCS. The course is available in English and Mandarin and has already reached over 50,000 learners worldwide. sccs.org.uk/latest/news/worl…
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We are proud to announce that our free online course 'Climate Change: Carbon Capture & Storage' has now welcomed over 50,000 learners worldwide. Our latest article celebrates this milestone and charts the course’s journey since its launch in 2018 sccs.org.uk/latest/news/sccs…
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The Scottish Parliament invites academics to contribute expertise on industrial decarbonisation, including electrification of industry & processes, hydrogen and/or bioenergy, CCS at industrial sites, decarbonising the Grangemouth cluster Fill in this form forms.office.com/Pages/Respo…
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During Scottish Climate Week, we reflect on how the transition to a cleaner, sustainable future must future-proof key industries, while protecting economies & communities. CCS is widely recognised as an essential climate mitigation tool #scottishclimateweek #CCS @ScotGovNetZero
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#ScottishClimateWeek offers an opportunity to reflect on the things we do. #CCS remains an essential climate mitigation tool. As the largest CCS research group in the UK, we will continue to provide a single point of coordination for CCS research @ScotGovNetZero
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Register now for the upcoming ChemEng TOPICS 2025 workshop - September 4-5 This event brings researchers & professionals to discuss innovations & future directions in chemical engineering for sustainable energy and environmental protection emissioncontrolworkshop.word…
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