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It highlights a theoretical geological storage capacity of 7.09 GtCO2 and proposes the development of industrial clusters, specifically in the Lusitanian Basin, to scale the technology.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"catf-000803#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Portugal's industrial and waste management sectors emit 11.219 MtCO2 per year, representing 28% of the country's total CO2 emissions. Energy and heat are the largest contributors at 48% (8.99 MtCO2/a), followed by pulp and paper (8%), cement and lime (7%), and chemicals (7%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"catf-000803#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The cement sector is critical to the economy as the EU's 4th largest producer of cement clinker, but two-thirds of its emissions are process-related and cannot be mitigated by changing energy sources. CCS technology can capture up to 95% of emissions from a cement plant.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"catf-000803#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Portugal has a theoretical geological storage capacity of 7.09 GtCO2, which is enough to store 264 years of annual emissions from point sources. This capacity is distributed across the Lusitanian Basin (3.19 GtCO2), the Algarve Basin (2.17 GtCO2), and the Porto Basin (1.73 GtCO2).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"catf-000803#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Lusitanian Basin is identified as a primary location for a CCS cluster because it contains industrial sites representing nearly half of Portugal's point source emissions. By 2045, emitters in this region could permanently capture and store 4.7 MtCO2 per year, reducing regional emissions by 28%.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"catf-000803#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While the EU-funded PilotSTRATEGY and NET4CO2 projects are exploring storage and capture viability, there are currently no active CCS projects in Portugal. 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While no active CCS projects exist, the STRATEGY CCUS project has identified the Lusitanian Basin as a key area for cluster development. To accelerate adoption, the document recommends creating a national carbon management strategy, clarifying offshore maritime space permits, and establishing cross-border storage partnerships with EU member states like Spain.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"catf-000810#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Portugal's industry and waste management sectors emit 11.219 MtCO2/yr, representing 28% of total CO2 emissions. Over a third of these emissions originate from energy-intensive industries such as refineries and cement and lime production.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"catf-000810#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The cement sector is a critical economic component and the EU's 4th largest producer of cement clinker. 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