Reggio Emilia, Italy – October 23rd, 2025
On October 22th, the Second Dissemination Event of the European project HERCCULES
– Heroes in Southern Europe to decarbonize industry with CCUS took place at the
Tecnopolo in Reggio Emilia, Italy organized by Clust-ER Greentech with the support of
EUCORE, LEAP, and the international project consortium. The event was attended by
over 70 people from 12 different countries, including researchers, technicians, and
industry stakeholders. The initiative brought together representatives from industry,
academia, and institutions to share results, perspectives, and technologies related to
CO₂ capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS), which is at the heart of the European
energy transition.
Funded under Horizon Europe, HERCCULES aims to demonstrate the technical and
economic feasibility of CCUS solutions in the most difficult industrial sectors to
decarbonize, promoting the transfer of knowledge and technologies with the EU and
in particular, between southern European countries. The project brings together
companies, universities, and research centers from all over Europe with the aim of
developing integrated CO₂ capture and utilization systems, tested on a real scale, and
creating shared indicators to measure their environmental and economic impact.
