The International Energy Agency (IEA) dates back to 1974 where it was originally set up to help countries collectively respond to oil supply disruptions. Since then, the agency’s mandate has grown extensively. It now works to ensure reliable, affordable and clean energy for its 29 member countries and beyond.
The Agency’s four main areas of focus include energy security, economic development, environmental awareness and worldwide engagement.
The IEA has a dedicated carbon capture and storage (CCS) Unit which conducts detailed analysis on CCS technology to support developments. The unit maintains a watching brief in terms of policies and regulatory issues related to CCS deployment, it advises its member governments’ on these issues and it looks at energy market projections and the consistency of climate ambitions.
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