17 March 2026 (Tuesday) – KATOWICE

09:00 – 10:00 – Registration 

10:00 – 10:15 – Opening of the 3rd CCUS Congress 

10:15 – 10:30 – CCUS Strategy for Poland – Ministry of Climate and Environment

10:30 – 11:15 – Decarbonisation in Polish government policy documents and the identified role of CCUS technologies

• Poland’s Development Strategy until 2035
• Industrial Policy
• Polish Energy Policy

11:15 – 12:15 – Leaders’ Forum: from concept to implementation of the CCUS strategy in Poland
Moderator: Paweł Gładysz, CCUS Poland Association

12:15 – 12:30 – Coffee break

12:30 – 14:00 – CCUS strategy in Poland: from policy directions to implementation

• Carbon capture and storage technologies in Poland’s energy-climate transition, Maciej Pyrka, The National Centre for Emissions Management

• Decarbonisation of the cement industry as a driving force for the development of the CCUS sector in Poland

• Decarbonisation of the lime industry – what about process emissions from lime production?

• Decarbonisation of the steel and metallurgical industry – is there a role for CCUS technologies?

• Decarbonisation of the chemical and fertiliser industry – system-level expectations

• CO₂ transport infrastructure – an analogy to the hydrogen and gas economy in Poland?

• CO₂ storage in Poland – when will we be ready to close the CCS value chain based on domestic resources?, Krzysztof Galos, Ministry of Climate and Environment?

14:00 – 14:45 – Lunch

14:45 – 15:00 – Global development of the CCUS sector – lessons for Europe – Global CCUS Institute

15:00 – 17:00 – CCUS infrastructure and projects in Poland and Europe

• CCS projects and technologies in Norway – Europe’s leader in CCS development, Bjorn Erik Brustad, Embassy of the Kingdom of Norway in Poland
• CCS projects in Denmark – onshore and offshore CO₂ storage as a pillar of CCS growth
• CCS projects and technologies in the UK – the role of the United Kingdom in decarbonising continental Europe
• Carbon dioxide removal technologies – how will we close the net-zero 2050 balance?

17:00 – 18:00 – Panel discussion: Local content in CCUS projects

18:00 – 19:00 – Networking

19:00 – 22:00 – Dinner

18 March 2026 (Wednesday) – ZABRZE

ACCOMPANYING WORKSHOPS – Institute for Fuel and Energy Technology (ITPE)
(Limited number of places)

08:00 – 09:00 – Transfer from Katowice to Zabrze for workshop participants

09:00 – 10:30 – Lecture session: Fuels of the future

• The role of ITPE in the energy transition of the economy and industry – decarbonisation and P2X technologies, Aleksander Sobolewski, PhD, Eng., Director of ITPE
• Challenges and risks related to the development and scaling of P2X technological processes – ITPE experience, Adam Tatarczuk, PhD, Eng., ITPE
• „Clean Coal Technologies Centre: P2X (CCTW+P2X)” project – current status and research perspectives Tadeusz Chwoła, Eng., ITPE

10:30 – 11:00 – Coffee break

11:00 – 13:00 – Lecture and workshop session: Financing CCUS projects

1. Financing mechanisms for CCUS projects in Europe – from national initiatives to the Innovation Fund
2. How can I finance a CCUS project in Poland? Overview of existing and planned CCUS financing mechanisms available in Poland
3. Expert workshop session – from idea to a successful CCUS project application in Poland

13:00 – 14:00 – Lunch

14:00 – 15:00 – Technical visit to the unique, Europe-scale CCT+ research complex located at ITPE, currently being expanded with a Power-to-X (P2X) installation

The new research infrastructure, combined with existing facilities, will enable P2X technology research at a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of at least 6–7. It will also allow for demonstration activities and encourage potential investors to pursue efficient electricity storage pathways based on photovoltaic installations, as well as hydrogen and synthetic fuel production – a key element of a sustainable energy economy.

15:00 – 16:00 – Closing of the conference – transfer from Zabrze to Katowice