Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Carbon capture and storage has demonstrated that it works—but can it now be deployed safely, affordably and at the scale required to make a meaningful contribution to climate action?
In this episode of The Geoscience Channel, host Myrna Staring speaks with Professor Philip Ringrose of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, a pioneer with decades of experience in CO₂ storage. They discuss the role of CCS alongside renewable energy, its importance for hard-to-abate industries such as cement and fertiliser production, and the emergence of major European storage hubs.
The conversation also explores smaller local projects, offshore and onshore storage potential, induced seismicity, smart geophysical monitoring and the number of injection wells needed by 2050. Professor Ringrose explains why CCS is technically and economically achievable—and why facts, openness and respect for different perspectives are essential to overcoming public polarisation.
Listen to the episode for an informed and optimistic assessment of how geoscience can help move CCS from successful demonstration to a practical climate solution at scale.
