About this Training Course
The global push toward decarbonisation has positioned Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) as a critical technology for reducing industrial and power-sector emissions. However, CCUS projects are capital intensive and technically complex, making early-stage project evaluation and technology selection particularly challenging. Techno-Economic Assessment (TEA) provides a structured framework to evaluate these projects by linking engineering performance, cost assumptions, and operational realities to economic outcomes that support informed decision-making.
This practitioner-led course focuses on how TEA should be applied as a decision-support framework rather than a purely modelling exercise. Participants will explore the structural drivers of capture costs, including capital intensity, operating expenditure, technology maturity, utilisation rates, and energy requirements. A central theme of the programme is the Levelised Cost of Capture (LCOC) framework, which connects technical configuration and operational assumptions to a single economic metric used to compare capture technologies and project concepts.
Through real-world case discussions, structured exercises, benchmarking workshops and exclusive CCS industry site visits, the programme demonstrates how to interpret TEA outputs, evaluate uncertainties and develop defensible project recommendations. Participants will connect classroom analysis with real operating environments, examining how technology validation, site integration, operational constraints, transport and storage interfaces, and project maturity influence economic outcomes. The programme brings together economic metrics, site characteristics, technology maturity and practical industry observations to support robust feasibility assessments, technology selection and investment decisions across CCUS projects.
1. What is Carbon Capture and Storage Techno-Economic Assessment?
Carbon Capture and Storage Techno-Economic Assessment evaluates the technical and economic viability of a CCS project. In addition, it connects engineering performance with project costs. Therefore, teams can use the results to support project decisions. Techno-Economic Assessment (TEA…
2. What are the main benefits of techno-economic assessment for CCS?
TEA helps teams identify the main cost drivers in a CCS project. Moreover, it helps them compare different project options. As a result, teams can understand how key assumptions affect project economics.
3. What is the Levelised Cost of Capture (LCOC)?
LCOC measures the cost of capturing CO₂ over a project’s life. For example, it considers capital costs, operating costs, and plant use. Therefore, teams can compare capture options on a common economic basis.
4. Is LCOC enough to compare CCS technologies?
LCOC provides useful cost information. However, project teams must also consider technology maturity and site conditions. In addition, infrastructure and operating limits can affect technology selection.
5. What factors can affect CCS project economics?
Many factors can change the economics of a CCS project. For example, energy prices and plant availability can influence capture costs. Moreover, transport distance and storage access can affect overall project costs.
6. How can TEA support CCS investment decisions?
Carbon Capture and Storage Techno-Economic Assessment combines cost, performance, and risk information. Therefore, teams can use TEA during feasibility and technology selection. As a result, decision-makers can compare options with greater clarity.