Egypt, Greece Partner for Carbon Capture and Storage at EGYPS 2025

At the Egypt International Energy Conference (EGYPS 2025), Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Greece’s Ministry of Environment and Energy to advance collaboration on carbon capture, storage, and utilization (CCUS).

This partnership is aimed at reducing carbon emissions from the energy sector and promoting the transition to a low-carbon economy.

The MoU was signed by Karim Badawi, Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, and Theodoros Skylakakis, Greece’s Minister of Environment and Energy.

The agreement seeks to facilitate knowledge exchange between the two countries on carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies, focusing on developing regulatory frameworks to govern the implementation of CCS.

These frameworks will ensure that projects comply with environmental standards and legislation.

Additionally, the collaboration will enable Egypt to benefit from Greece’s expertise in structuring its own regulatory framework for CCS.

The agreement also includes economic modeling for carbon capture applications, feasibility studies, and exploration of potential uses for CO₂ in industrial applications that support the transition to a sustainable economy.

During the signing, the ministers discussed the next steps for cooperation on CO₂ storage, with Karim Badawi emphasizing the importance of an integrated approach in partnership with Egypt’s Ministry of Environment.

Badawi noted that this collaboration will create new opportunities for regional cooperation, helping to accelerate efforts to address climate change and transition to cleaner energy solutions.