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WCCUS report 2026 available

Edinburgh, UK | 21-25 September

From capture technologies and CO2 storage to transport and infrastructure, policy, regulation and public engagement, the 2026 World CCUS Conference explored the opportunities and challenges shaping the next phase of CCUS deployment.

Revisit the week and discover the conversations and insights that defined this year’s conference.

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WCCUS Report 2026

Testimonials

WCCUS 2026 was a great place to connect with operators, researchers and service providers working on CCS. The talks were high-quality and the discussions very open. Walking in Edinburgh, such a poetic city, between two sessions made it even more inspiring. Looking forward to the next edition!
Camille CossonTechnical/Sales and Marketing Lead
SpotLight
It was great to see the continued momentum in the CCUS community and, in particular, the growing focus on connecting core-scale understanding with field-scale decisions.
Looking forward to continuing these discussions, collaborations, and efforts to improve our understanding and management of uncertainty in CO2 storage.
Muhammad Nur Ali AkbarSenior Reservoir Engineer
Rock Flow Dynamics
From a technical and policy perspective, I particularly enjoyed discussions around responsible monitoring that is lean but not mean, and ideas for reframing emissions responsibility for producers through a model similar to a bottle return scheme.
Above all, it was great to reconnect with old friends, colleagues and mentors, and make some new connections along the way.
Lucy TeaseHead of Technical Development & People
Goal7
From delivering a talk on CO2 storage in Deccan Basalts at the pre-conference workshop, to chairing sessions and seeing our team at the India-DST National Centre of Excellence in CCUS present some groundbreaking work on life-cycle analysis, updated storage capacity estimates, and Indian CCS case studies, the event in Edinburgh was truly rewarding.
It was also a reunion of sorts, bringing together colleagues, collaborators and friends from across the global CCUS community.
Vikram VishalProfessor
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
It has been incredibly motivating to hear and learn from people driving innovative solutions across the many disciplines connected by the CCUS value chain. I very much appreciated the valuable discussions and feedback around my MSc by Research, which evaluates fault architecture in the Southern North Sea and its implications for CO2 storage. It was a brilliant opportunity to contribute to conversations with such a knowledgeable and enthusiastic community.
Estelle PassEarth Science MSc by Research Postgraduate Student
Royal Holloway University of London
A rewarding experience volunteering at WCCUS 2026 in Edinburgh. A great opportunity to support delegates, contribute to activities, and chair research sessions. The presentations and panel discussions presented valuable insights into the future of CCUS, thereby providing opportunities to learn, connect, and contribute.
David AgabiPhD Researcher in Petroleum Engineering
Heriot-Watt University
I’m grateful for the warm reception, engaging questions and encouraging feedback. It was a pleasure to meet researchers and professionals, exchange ideas and learn from their experiences.
Mona AlkhaiyatPhD Candidate
UCL
It was a great opportunity to share my work, receive valuable feedback, and connect with researchers and professionals working across the CCUS value chain.
Saleh AlfalehPhD Candidate
University of Edinburgh

2026 WCCUS Award Winners

NEG8 Carbon

Breakthrough Technology Award:
NEG8 Carbon Technical Team

for their pioneering Electrostatic Direct Air Capture technology, combining low-temperature regeneration, waste heat utilisation and a TRL 6 prototype to advance scalable, cost-effective carbon removal

Saravanan Janakiram

Rising Leader Award:
Saravanan Janakiram

for outstanding leadership in advancing membrane-based CO2 capture from research to industrial deployment, with TRL 7 pilots, patented innovations and expertise spanning materials, manufacturing and process integration

Nihal Darraj

Rising Leader Award:
Nihal Mounir Darraj

for exceptional contributions to CO2 storage, bridging pioneering research with practical deployment and connecting science, industry and policy to support international project development and capacity building

2026 Strategic speakers

Outstanding Contributions

Best Abstract

Grazia De Angelis

University of Bologna, INSTM, University of Edinburgh

for the paper “Pumping CO2 from Air: Feasibility of Moisture-Driven Membrane Direct Air Capture (MD-DAC)”

Best Abstract

Stuart Haszeldine & Andrew Cavanagh

The University of Edinburgh

for the paper “The Storage Bottleneck, CCS Limits are Redefining Global Net Zero Timelines Beyond 2070”

Best Abstract

Ingvild Ombudstvedt

IOM Law

for the paper “The Impact of Classifying CO2”

Best Oral Presentation

Jacob Ladenburg

Technical University of Denmark

for the paper “Economic and Social Trade-offs in CO2 Storage Location Choices: Estimating Willingness-to-Pay for Offshore, Nearshore, and Onshore CCS”

Best Poster

Ting Hu

China University Of Petroleum, Beijing

for the paper “The Intrinsic Nature of Rapid Mineralization of CO2 in Peridotites—Data Reproduction from a pilot test site”

Best Student Oral Presentation

Chioma Emehel

Heriot-Watt University

for the paper “Tailoring sodium accessibility in RuCu-Na2ZrO3 catalyst for tuneable CO2 hydrogenation pathways”

Best Student Poster

Maryam Nasiri Ghiri

University of Lancashire

for the paper “Mathematical Formulation of Sigmoidal Water Adsorption: Klotz vs Weighted Dual-Site Langmuir in mmen-Mg2(dobpdc)”

2026 Sponsors and Partners

Sponsors

Viridien
Lanyards
CO2-GeoNet
Company Display
Core-Lab
Company Display
Spotlight
Company Display
geotomographie
Company Display

Endorsing Organisations

AIChE - The Global Home of Chemical Engineers
American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA)
Avenia
CarbonX-1
CCSA
CCUS Norway (CCUS Norge)
Centre for Sustainable Subsurface Resources (CSSR)
EFG
Icheme
IES Multi-Disciplinary Engineering Institution
IESA - India Energy Storage Alliance
NCS 2030 (National Centre for Sustainable Subsurface Utilization of the Norwegian Continental Shelf
PMSE - Amercian Chemical Society
SCCS - Scottish Carbon Capture and Storage Logo
SMILE European Doctoral Network on Geo-Energy
Society of Petrophysicists and Well Log Analysts (SPWLA)
Stanford_SCCS
UNESCO Chair in Green Transition for Carbon Neutrality and Climate Change
WDGO

Media partners

GET2026
FirstBreak-Online
Geo_Expro
WCA - World Cement Association

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