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The GHGT-18 Business Stream will bring together industry leaders, government officials and policymakers from Australia and around the world to examine the most pressing opportunities and challenges facing carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS).
Developed by Australian Energy Producers in partnership with industry, the programme will feature keynote presentations and expert panel discussions highlighting major Australian and international projects, the application of CCUS in hard-to-abate industries, and the role of CCUS-enabled power generation in supporting the growth of AI and data centres.
Complementing GHGT-18’s technical sessions, the Business Stream will explore the policy, investment and commercial frameworks needed to accelerate CCUS deployment, including public–private collaboration, successful business models and the development of cross-border CO₂ transport and storage networks.
Further speaker details for this section will be announced over the coming weeks and added to the full GHGT-18 Conference Programme.
Monday 26 October, 11:30 – 13:10
Australia has the geology, expertise and operating experience to become a global CCUS leader. But how do we turn that advantage into projects at scale? Drawing on lessons from Gorgon and Moomba, this session will explore what comes next – and what it will take to build a globally significant CCUS industry.
Monday 26 October, 14:10 – 15:00
The rollout of CCUS will not accelerate without strong partnerships between governments and the private sector. Drawing on Australian and global experience, this session will explore how effective public–private collaboration can build confidence, unlock investment and create the durable policy frameworks needed to move projects from ambition to delivery.
Monday 26 October, 15:00 – 15:50
For some industries, there is no easy path to net zero. This session will examine where CCUS is essential to industrial decarbonisation, how it can complement renewable energy, and the role of CCUS-enabled low-carbon hydrogen. It will also explore what is needed to deploy these solutions faster and at scale.
Monday 26 October, 16:20 – 17:10
There is no CCUS without a viable business model. In a challenging investment environment, how can projects make the economics stack up and manage risk? This session will unpack the building blocks of successful CCUS business models – and how governments, industry, banks, insurers and investors can work together to get projects moving.
Monday 26 October, 17:10 – 18:00
Artificial intelligence is reshaping industries across the global economy – and CCUS is no exception. AI can accelerate CCUS deployment by improving capture, storage and operational performance, while CCUS can help meet the growing demand for reliable, lower-emissions power from AI and data centres. This session will explore this powerful two-way relationship and its potential to unlock productivity, investment and economic growth.
Tuesday 27 October, 09:20 – 10:30
From one of the world’s longest-running CCUS operations to the next generation of large-scale hubs, landmark projects are demonstrating how CCUS can be delivered at scale. This session will examine what is working, what is coming next and the lessons these flagship projects offer for accelerating deployment worldwide.
Tuesday 27 October, 11:30 – 12:20
Moving CO₂ across borders could be critical to decarbonising countries with heavy industry but limited domestic storage. This session will examine the legal, regulatory and commercial frameworks needed to build an international CO₂ market – and confront the complex questions of ownership, liability and public confidence.
Tuesday 27 October, 12:20 – 13:10
Public confidence will shape the future of CCUS as much as policy, investment and technology. As projects move into deployment, trust, transparency and genuine community engagement will be essential. This session will examine what shapes public perceptions, how misconceptions take hold and what it takes to build lasting confidence in CCUS.
Tuesday 27 October, 16:10 – 17:00
Emerging and developing economies must reduce emissions while meeting rising energy demand, expanding access to affordable and reliable energy, and supporting economic growth. This session will explore the distinct opportunities and challenges of deploying CCUS in these markets – and how investment, technology transfer, capacity building and international partnerships can help turn potential into projects.
Tuesday 27 October, 17:00 – 17:50
CCUS has moved from concept to commercial reality, but can it be deployed at the pace and scale required? Achieving net zero will require CCUS to evolve into a globally connected industry comparable in scale and complexity to some of the world’s largest value chains. Drawing on the key themes from two days of the GHGT-18 Business Stream, panellists will reflect on the lessons of the past, the priorities for the future, and what is at stake if deployment fails to accelerate.
Information is correct at time of publication, subject to change at anytime.
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