Events
CCS Technical Workshop 2026, Tokyo, 21 January 2026
In Japan, the CCS Business Act was enacted in May 2024, and the environment for commercializing CCS is being established, including the acceleration of advanced CCS projects led by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and JOGMEC.
Geological Carbon Dioxide Storage Technology Research Association (GCS) is also advancing technological development essential for enhancing safety and reducing costs in CCS project deployment, as a commissioned project by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO). Specifically, GCS is advancing field demonstrations of multi-sensing technology using optical fibers at actual sites and developing evaluation methods for the fault safety and integrity around CO₂ storage sites, receiving high recognition both domestically and internationally. Furthermore, it is engaged in research supporting CCS economic evaluation and policy development, such as building a "CO₂ Emission Source Database" and a "CCS Project Cost Estimation Tool."
At this workshop, GCS will first talk on its efforts and the role of R&D for CCS commercialization. Next, the Energy and Environmental Research Center (EERC) at the University of North Dakota, which is conducting joint research with GCS, will introduce latest developments in large-scale CCS projects and the CCS commercialization in North Dakota, USA. Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), which provides various commercialization supports for CCS, will deliver a presentation on effective CCS deployment policies. Furthermore, JOGMEC will introduce the status of its activities to support advanced CCS project initiatives.
Additionally, a poster session and a networking reception will be held, providing opportunities for exchanging views with the invited speakers and researchers concerned.
We look forward to welcoming all those interested in the latest developments in CCS in Japan and overseas.
The following corporations participating in GCS:
Oyo Corporation, INPEX CORPORATION, Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd., TAISEI CORPORATION, J-POWER, ENEOS Xplora Inc., ITOCHU Oil Exploration Co., Ltd., MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC., JGI, Inc., TOHO EARTHTECH,INC., JX Metals Resources Exploration & Development Co., Ltd., National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), and Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth (RITE)
Objectives
- Date/Time
- Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 13:00-17:30 (Registration Open: 12:15) (JST, UTC+9)
A networking reception will be held after the workshop (Fee: JPY 3,000). - Venue
- JP TOWER Hall & Conference, Tokyo and Web Streaming
- Organized
- Geological Carbon Dioxide Storage Technology Research Association (GCS)
- Co-organized
- Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) - Registration fee
- Workshop (Free of charge) / Networking reception (Fee: JPY 3,000, local payment)
- Registration deadline
- On-site: until January 13, 2026 (JST)
Web streaming: until January 16, 2026 (JST) - Language(s)
- Japanese and English (simultaneous interpretation available)
Program
| (Moderator) |
Prof. Toshifumi Matsuoka, Professor Emeritus, Kyoto University |
| 12:15 |
Registration Open & Poster Exhibition |
| 13:00-13:05 |
Opening Remarks |
| 13:05-13:10 |
Greetings from Co-organizer |
| 13:10-13:15 |
Greetings from Co-organizer |
| 13:15-13:20 |
Scene Setting |
| 13:20-14:20 |
Presentation 1: The Role and Initiatives of R&D for CCS Commercialization (Tentative) |
| 14:20-15:20 |
Presentation 2: Latest Developments in CCS Projects and CCS Commercialization in North Dakota, USA (Tentative) |
| 15:20-16:00 | Poster Session & Coffee Break |
| 16:00-17:00 |
Presentation 3: CCS Policy and Commercialization Support in the United States (Tentative) |
| 17:00-17:20 |
Presentation 4: Activities to Support Advanced CCS Projects (Toward Commercialization of CCS) (Tentative) |
| 17:20-17:25 |
Wrap-up |
| 17:25-17:30 |
Closing Remarks |
Note: Speakers, topics, and presentation times are subject to change.
You can download the leaflet from here.
Contact
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Contact Us:
CCS Technical Workshop 2026 Secretariat
E-mail： ccsws@rite.or.jp
Phone: +81-3-5549-6911
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