On 29–30 October 2025, the DRIVE consortium gathered at the University of Lisbon for its 4th Consortium Meeting, hosted by TNO and IDMEC. Representatives from all partner organisations, including TNO, CEMEX, HWU, iED, IDMEC, RWE, TUE, SSE, TOTAL, RVO, and Hovyu, joined onsite and online to review project progress, technical milestones, and upcoming steps in the development of next-generation CO₂ capture and regeneration technologies.
The meeting opened with a general project status review, focusing on ongoing deliverables, milestones, and dissemination activities. Partners discussed progress and aligned on next steps toward testing and validation phases.
Discussions highlighted upcoming project workshops and dissemination targets. The consortium confirmed plans to organise two industry-focused workshops — one to be held in early 2026 — combining knowledge exchange sessions and site visits at partner facilities. The meeting also reviewed dissemination KPIs, paper contributions, and upcoming communication materials, including a new animation video for the ZEUS system and an article series featuring modelling insights from HWU.
Partners reviewed ongoing tests and results from the MeDORA and CODEC systems. Plans were made to align scientific outputs for upcoming international conferences such as GHGT, ensuring coherence across project publications. One session was focused on modelling results, membrane performance, and upcoming experimental campaigns. Partners discussed challenges related to energy efficiency and strategies to optimise the CODEC and ZEUS systems through further validation and impurity testing.
The consortium also exchanged updates on carbon measurement accuracy and permitting challenges, as well as methodologies used for LCA and TEA modelling. Partners agreed to hold a follow-up technical meeting to review progress and ensure consistency across approaches.
The DRIVE consortium continues to push forward in its mission to develop efficient and scalable CO₂ removal and regeneration solutions, strengthening collaboration between industry and research partners across Europe.