Italy launches first carbon removal network as EU fund stalls

Italy has launched its first national carbon dioxide removal (CDR) network, the Italian Network for CO₂ Removal (RIRC), to address years of fragmented development. The country has strong engineering capabilities, extensive industrial infrastructure, long coastlines suitable for ocean‑based removal, and significant geological storage potential, including existing CO₂ injection sites. However, Italy still lacks clear domestic carbon policy and legal frameworks, leaving deployment largely driven by private coordination. The initiative highlights a growing gap between Italy’s physical capacity for CDR and the policy support needed to scale it effectively.
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