27.04.2026
TCM Launches CESAR1 CCS Benchmarking Campaign – Industry Partners Invited
Technology Centre Mongstad (TCM) is launching its CESAR1 Sector Benchmarking Campaign, scheduled for Q4 2026. Selected industry stakeholders are invited to participate in this unique initiative, designed to generate validated, large-scale datasets for Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technologies under real industrial conditions.
For 14 years, TCM has operated the world’s largest and most flexible facility for testing post-combustion CO2 capture technologies. The Centre has completed 28 large-scale campaigns, supporting 17 capture technologies on their path to commercial deployment. These campaigns have provided partners with critical data to reduce technical and financial uncertainties.
Collaborative benchmarking across industries
The CESAR1 campaign will focus on sectors including:
- Natural Gas Combined Cycle (NGCC)
- Waste-to-Energy (WtE)
- Cement, Steel, Refining (FCC), Pulp & Paper, Aluminum
Key performance indicators such as capture efficiency, energy consumption, solvent management, CO2 quality, and operational stability will be evaluated.
Rouzbeh Jafari, Business Development Manager at TCM, highlights the value:
“This campaign gives industry partners access to operational insights at full scale, high-quality datasets, and the chance to help define the parameters that matter most for commercial CCS deployment.”
Benefits for participants
By joining, organizations can:
- Access high-quality benchmarking datasets
- Understand performance of open-access capture technologies
- Gain practical insights into operational challenges
- Engage directly with TCM experts
- Participate in workshops and technical discussions
The campaign operates under a consortium model with a participation fee of USD 100,000 per sector (excluding VAT), which includes full access to results and engagement activities.
Interested organizations are invited to complete a short questionnaire to influence the final test program and are welcome to schedule an introductory call with TCM experts.
Contacts: post@tcmda.com or rouzbeh.jafari@tcmda.com
Facts about TCM:
TCM is located at one of Norway’s most complex industrial facilities, Mongstad in Vestland county.
TCM is owned by the Norwegian State, through Gassnova (43,6%), together with the industrial partners Equinor (28,2%) and TotalEnergies (28,2%). Equinor is the operator of the facility. TCM has had four ownership periods (Participant Agreements) since startup in 2012. The fifth period lasts until the end of 2027.