Study of the potential of CO2 transport infrastructure in Hauts-de-France

RÉSUMÉ

This study evaluates the potential for deploying CO2 transport infrastructure in Hauts-de-France, based on an assessment of industrial emissions, projections to 2050 using ADEME scenarios, and a techno-economic analysis of capture and transport chains. The results show that, despite a significant reduction in emissions, residual fossil CO2 volumes exceeding 4 Mt/year would remain in 2050, justifying the use of carbon capture and storage, while the increase in biogenic CO2 opens opportunities for direct carbon removal.

The study highlights the relevance of a shared transport infrastructure, structured around a main backbone connecting the principal industrial clusters, with transport representing a limited share of the total cost. The success of the project will depend on territorial dynamics, economic visibility, and the ability to unite industrial stakeholders around a common decarbonization pathway.