Projects Network 2025
About
Hosted by the Ravenna CCS Project, a leading CO₂ infrastructure project in southern Europe, this year's ZEP Projects Network will provide insights from Europe’s leading carbon management projects to share knowledge.
A platform for knowledge exchange for carbon management project developers
Share knowledge and find solutions to the challenges faced by CCS, CCU, and CDR European projects in a trusted environment under Chatham House rule.
Gain unique insights from developers working on the ground
Join solution-oriented discussions about the operational, technical, commercial, and financial challenges of initiating and developing projects.
The key meeting point for carbon management project developers
Join European project developers, financial institutions, researchers, civil society, and policymakers to share and exchange knowledge on carbon management in a collaborative setting.
Discover the programme
- 24 June
- 25 June
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08:30 - 09:00
Registrations
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09:00 - 09:45
Presentation & Welcome
Joint welcome from ZEP, Eni, and SNAM, followed by a welcome from the regional authority of Emilia-Romagna and an introduction to the Ravenna CCS Project.
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Speakers:
- Luigi Ciarrocchi, Director of CCUS, Forestry & Agro-Feedstock, Eni
- Vincenzo Colla, Vice-President for Economic Development and Green Economy, Energy, Vocational Training, University and Research, Regione Emilia Romagna
- Piero Ercoli, Executive Director Decarbonisation Unit, Snam SpA
- Stijn Santen, CCS Business Development and Advocacy, EBN
- Eadbhard Pernot, Secretary General, Zero Emissions Platform
- Iria Vázquez, Events Officer, Zero Emissions Platform
- Luigi Ciarrocchi, Director of CCUS, Forestry & Agro-Feedstock, Eni
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09:45 - 10:30
The Ravenna CCS Project: Advancing CO2 Infrastructure Development in Southern Europe
Explore the organisation and development of the Ravenna CCS Hub, a leading CO2 infrastructure project in southern Europe.
Discover insights on the timeline for development and market demand assessment, led by Eni and Snam.
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Presentation 1:
"The Ravenna CCS Project: Timeline and Organisation" - Roberto Ferrario, Knowledge Owner, CCUS Technologies, Eni
Presentation 2:
"The Demand for CO2 Transport and Storage Services in Italy - Results of the 2024 Market Test" - Alessio Gambato, CCS Demand Development Manager, Snam SpA
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10:30 - 11:00
Coffee & Networking
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11:00 - 12:30
Advancing Carbon Management on Regional, National, and European Levels
Hear insights from representatives of the European Commission and the Italian Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security on the importance of advancing carbon management projects, followed by discussions on the EU funding framework for CCS projects.
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Presentation 1:
"The Development of CCS in Italy" - Daniel Giannetti, Energy Transition Advisor, Italian Ministry of Environment and Energy Security (MASE)
Presentation 2:
"Industrial Carbon Management in the European Union" - Stefanie Hiesinger, Head of Unit, European Commission DG CLIMA
Presentation 3:"EU Funding Mechanism for CCS" - Laurie-Anne Michnick, Senior Energy Specialist (Energy Security), European Investment Bank
Presentation 4:
"Port of Ravenna: A national energy hub" - Francesco Magagnoli, Head of Promotion and European Affairs Unit, Port Authority of Ravenna -
12:30 - 14:00
Lunch & Networking
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14:00 - 15:30
Aggregating Demand for Infrastructure
Explore how CO2 capture demand can be aggregated, which can be met with trunkline supply.
Learn from a case study on the CO2 pipeline network in the Ravenna project and from the infrastructure users' perspectives.
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Presentation 1:
"Making a material difference: Heidelberg Materials' commitment to CC in CCS value chain in Italy" - Agostino Rizzo, Technical Director, Heidelberg Materials Italia
Presentation 2:
"Advancements in KM CDR Process™" - Dr. Michalis Agraniotis, Senior Business Development Manager, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Presentation 3:
"From emissions to solutions: building the transport link to Ravenna CCS" - Caterina Molinari, Senior Manager, CCS Italia Project Development, Snam
Infrastructure users' perspectives (Panel discussion):
- Federico Foschini, Environmental Affairs Manager, Herambiente
- Francesco Bragagni, Energy Manager, Marcegaglia
- Michele Zitti, Decarbonisation and Sustainable Business Development, Yara
Fireside chat on value chain:
- Thomas Berly, CO2 transport and storage manager, Holcim
- Edwin de Vries, Director, Wagenborg
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15:30 - 16:00
Coffee & Networking
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16:00 - 17:20 Parallel Session
Ravenna CCS Project: Design, Storage, and Flow Assurance
Discover the outcomes of Phase 1 of the Ravenna CCS project, focusing on engineering design, storage, monitoring approaches, and flow assurance.
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Presentation 1:
"Capturing low concentrations CO2 streams: Ravenna CCS phase 1 results" - Sara Groppi, Development Project Manager, Eni
Presentation 2:
"Achievement of ENI Ravenna CCS and the next CO2 capture plant expectation" - Akihito Otani, Process Engineering Manager, Decarbonisation Business Department, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries EMEA
Presentation 3:
"Innovative subsurface data integration from reservoir to storage site monitoring" -Caterina Topini, Professional Reservoir Engineer, Eni, and Alice Pozzoli, MMV Manager, Eni
Presentation 4:
"A comprehensive approach to flow assurance: From shore to reservoir" - Tommaso Mantegazza, Flow Assurance Technologies Manager, EniProgetti SpA
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16:00 - 17:20 Parallel Session
Closing the Deal: Financing CCS Projects
Dive into the financial dimension of CCS projects and gain insights from leading experts who have aided major projects achieve financial closure, and have both raised and provided debt and equity for CO2 infrastructure investments.
These professionals will share insights on key funding instruments and offer advice on how developers can better enable themselves to make projects bankable.
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Presentation 1:
"The Bankability of CCS Prjects" - Fabienne Moimaux, Managing Director Low Carbon Transition Group, BNP Paribas CIB
Presentation 2:"Equity investing in carbon management" - Andrea Rausa, EU funding Coordinator, PNO Innovation
Presentation 3:"Financing & De-risking CCS Projects" - Peter-Paul Ekelschot, Global Lead Low Carbon Solutions & Head of Energy Sector team in the Netherlands, ING
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17:30 - 18:30
Reception & Networking
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08:15 - 09:00
Registrations
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09:00 - 10:30
Governance, Regulatory Capacity, and Public Support
Discuss the coordination of the CO2 value chain by exploring topics such as risk allocation and governance, administrative capacity building in national and regional governments, and learning best practices to obtain public support for onshore infrastructure development.
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"Organising the value chain: case studies from the Netherlands" - Stijn Santen, CCS Business Development and Advocacy, EBN
Presentation 2:
"Case study: the Hynet project" - Federico Cecchetti, Head of External Relations, Eni CCUS Holding
Fireside chat:
"Building up administrative and regulatory capacity" - Razvan Gheorghe, Senior Expert, National Authority for Regulation in Mining, Petroleum, and Geological Storage of Carbon Dioxide, Romania, and Sebastian Fischer, Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR), Germany
Presentation 3:
"Gaining public support for onshore storage" - Thomas Alber Jønsson, Special Advisor, Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities (KEFM), Denmark
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10:30 - 11:00
Coffee & Networking
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11:00 - 12:00 Parallel Session A
Project Deep-Dives
Learn about new, lesser-known projects from across Europe.
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Project 1: CEMEX
Asama Mazhar, CCUS specialist, CEMEX
Project 2: Callisto
Lucio Panarisi, Business Developer, Air Liquide
Project 3: Danube Removals
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11:00 - 12:00 Parallel Session B
Technical Deep-Dives
Dive deep into technical emerging topics such as capture technology selection, corrosion and impurities, and the development of shipping solutions.
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Presentation 1:
"Capture technology vs. volume and CO2 quality" - Maurizio Spinelli, Scientific Researcher, LEAP s.c.a.r.l
Presentation 2:
"Material selection for CCS projects: Analysis on CO2 specification" - Lucia Torri, Material and Corrosion Engineer, Eni, and Emilio Curioni, Well Operations – Q.C. & Materials manager, Eni
Presentation 3:
"Knutsen NYK Carbon Carriers - Pioneers in LCO2 Marine Transportation" - Anders Lepsøe, Chair, KNCC
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12:30 - 13:30
Lunch & Networking
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14:00 - 18:30
Site Visit: Ravenna CCS Project
Discover the Ravenna CCS Project with a group site visit.
Capacity is limited, please express your interest when registering.
Meet the speakers
More speakers will be announced soon.
Stefanie Hiesinger
Head of Unit, Research & Low Carbon Technology Deployment, European Commission DG CLIMA
Stijn Santen
CCUS business development and advocacy, EBN
Piero Ercoli
Executive Director, Decarbonisation Unit, Snam SpA
Roberto Ferrario
Knowledge Owner CCUS Technologies, Eni
Agostino Rizzo
Technical Director, Heidelberg Materials
Edwin de Vries
Director, Wagenborg Offshore
Andrea Rausa
EU Funding Coordinator, PNO Innovation Italy
Registrations are closed
Thanks to your enthusiasm, the ZEP Projects Network 2025 has reached full capacity. We are looking forward to seeing you there.
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How do I reserve one of the pre-booked rooms at the Living Place Hotel in Bologna?
To reserve one of the pre-booked rooms, please send an email to reservations@livingplace.it and mention the event name: “Project Network Ravenna CCS”.
The following room types are available:
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DUS Room (Double for Single Use): €120 per night
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Superior Twin Room: €140 per night
These rates are valid until 30 May. After this date, the reserved rooms will be released, and availability cannot be guaranteed.
