The Carbon Capture and Storage Opportunity for Romania

Romania aims for climate neutrality by 2050 and a net greenhouse gas emissions reduction of 85% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels. To achieve this, the country can leverage an estimated storage capacity of 22.6 Gt in saline aquifers and depleted hydrocarbon fields, which is sufficient to store nearly 330 years of combined point source emissions from Romania, Hungary, and Bulgaria. Industrial sectors currently emit 10 million tons of fossil CO2 per year (Mtpa), representing 38% of total CO2 emissions, with power and heat (12.81 MtCO2/yr) and cement and lime (5.80 MtCO2/yr) being the largest point sources. Modelling indicates Romania will need storage capacity of 10 million tonnes annually by 2035, increasing to 15 million tonnes by 2050. Analysis of 92 emitters shows that over 50% are located within 10 km of potential storage resources. Under the Net Zero Industry Act, Romania's major oil and gas producers may be required to develop over 10 Mt of annual injection-ready CO2 storage capacity by 2030. The document recommends the rapid development of a dedicated CCS strategy, robust storage assessments, and the creation of funding mechanisms such as carbon contracts for difference to reduce investor risk.

• Romania's climate targets include reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by 85% compared to 1990 levels by 2030 and achieving climate neutrality by 2050, with a specific goal to capture 50% of emissions from the cement and lime sectors by 2050.
• Industrial sectors account for 38% of Romania's total CO2 emissions, emitting 10 million tons of fossil CO2 per year (Mtpa). The largest point source emitters are power and heat at 12.81 MtCO2/yr and cement and lime at 5.80 MtCO2/yr.

APA

Clean Air Task Force (n.d.). The Carbon Capture and Storage Opportunity for Romania. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/30155135/ccs-fact-sheet-romania.pdf

Chicago

Clean Air Task Force. The Carbon Capture and Storage Opportunity for Romania. n.d. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/30155135/ccs-fact-sheet-romania.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{cleanairtaskforcendcarbon, author = {{Clean Air Task Force}}, title = {{The Carbon Capture and Storage Opportunity for Romania}}, institution = {Clean Air Task Force}, url = {https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/30155135/ccs-fact-sheet-romania.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }