Eni, Snam launch Italy's first carbon capture project

Italy's First CCS Project: Eni and Snam have launched Italy's first carbon capture, transport, and storage (CCS) project near Ravenna, aiming to reduce CO2 emissions from heavy industries by capturing approximately 25,000 metric tons of CO2 annually and storing it in a depleted gas field in the Adriatic Sea.

Future Goals and Criticism: The project is expected to evolve into a hub for decarbonizing energy-intensive industries and aims to store up to 4 million tons of CO2 per year by 2030, although critics express concerns about its potential to prolong fossil fuel use and question its commercial viability.