Front Carbon · The platform behind our advisory

The modelling platform behind our advice

Our platform structures downstream CCS logistics into one connected model: volumes, routes, modes, hubs, terminals, storage interfaces, cost and constraints. Clients receive their results here.

Our platform runs inside our advisory engagements, not as a self-serve product. Looking for the open data product? See the CCS Map.

Delivered cost Base case
€108 /tCO₂
€92 €143
Volume 3.2 Mt/yr
Distance 412 nm
Modes Feeder · Hub · Shuttle
Network
Cost breakdown €/t
Capture Transport Hub Storage
Volume ramp-up 2028–2040
Y01.4 Mt Y123.2 Mt
Case comparison 3 of 12
A · Direct ship €143
C · Pipe + ship €125
How it works

From fragmented inputs to a clear decision baseline

Downstream CCS logistics depends on many moving parts. Our platform brings them into one structured baseline, so teams can compare options, test sensitivities and align.

What comes in
Project data and assumptions
CO₂ volumes and ramp-up
Logistics concepts and routing options
Hub, terminal and storage constraints
Cost, capacity and operational inputs
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What comes out
Comparable logistics cases
Full cost-stack view
Fleet and infrastructure requirements
Bottleneck and robustness insights
Decision report and client portal

Fragmented inputs. Structured analysis. Clear decisions.

Network

The whole network, end to end

CCS logistics performance depends on how sources, routes, terminals, hubs, buffers, assets and storage interfaces work together as one system. Front Carbon connects these elements in a structured network model, making it easier to compare logistics options, expose bottlenecks and align stakeholders around the same system view.

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Transport modes
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Value chain nodes
N 62° E 05° N 55° E 12°
Emitter
Hub
Storage
Ship
Pipeline
Truck
Rail

Illustrative network

What we deliver

Independent decision support, made tangible

Our platform turns downstream CCS logistics into decision outputs: cost, network, assets, scenarios and reporting.

01 · Cost

Cost across the chain

Where cost is created: conditioning, loading, transport, terminals, hubs, buffers and storage, in one comparable baseline.

02 · Network

A shared network view

Sources, routes, terminals, hubs, buffers, assets and storage in one connected model, so dependencies and bottlenecks are visible.

03 · Assets

Route, mode and asset requirements

Compare ship, pipeline, truck and rail on the same logic, and see how route and asset choices affect cost, capacity and risk.

04 · Phasing

Ramp-up and development pathways

How the chain develops over time: changing volumes, ramp-up, seasonality, new sources, hubs and storage.

05 · Scenarios

Scenario and sensitivity insight

How the chain performs when assumptions change, so you can find exposure and the measures that reduce it.

06 · Reporting

Decision reports and client portal

Structured reports and a client portal, so stakeholders share one baseline instead of scattered spreadsheets.

Who we work with

Built for stakeholders shaping CCS value chains

A structured, independent view of downstream CCS logistics for emitters, developers, infrastructure providers, logistics partners and investors.

Emitters

Clarify the route from capture to storage

For emitters assessing CCS: compare logistics and storage options, understand cost-to-serve, and build a basis for procurement and FID.

Project developers & T&S providers

Design logistics and storage solutions

For developers, hubs and T&S providers: structure customer cases and test how volumes, capacity and timing interact across direct, hub and hybrid solutions.

Transport & logistics providers

Build credible logistics concepts

For shipowners and logistics providers: turn incomplete customer cases into structured options, with route, fleet, buffer and service requirements.

Investors & diligence teams

Assess the chain before capital is committed

For investors and diligence teams: challenge assumptions, find bottlenecks, and judge whether the logistics hold up.

Method

Our methodology, codified

Our platform captures our methodology in a structured, parameterised form. Assumptions, routes, assets, costs and constraints can be traced, challenged and re-run, turning judgement into repeatable decision support.

200+
Defined parameters
Structured assumptions covering volumes, routes, assets, costs, capacity, timing and operational constraints.
24
Value chain nodes
Sources, terminals, hubs, buffers, transport assets and storage interfaces represented in one consistent model.
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Method notes
Documented methodology explaining how assumptions are converted into scenarios, cost results and decision outputs.
Built-in
Scenario logic
Base cases, alternatives, sensitivities and stress cases are structured in a consistent analytical framework.
By the numbers

Built from real CCS case work and market insight

Our platform is strengthened through completed studies, route and cost analyses, and market dialogue. Each engagement improves the data behind the next.

6.6 MtCO₂ volumes modelled
208Route options evaluated
15+Emission sources mapped
8+Hub and storage options mapped
Market dialogue

Independent by design, grounded in the market

We keep our platform honest through market dialogue with technology providers, shipowners, operators and infrastructure developers. We use it to validate assumptions, not to sell anyone’s hardware.

Technology providers

Validate technical assumptions

Liquefaction, conditioning, cargo handling, buffer storage and monitoring are configurable in the model. We engage providers to keep assumptions aligned with real equipment.

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Shipowners and logistics operators

Ground logistics in operational reality

Vessel availability, cargo capacity, port constraints and turnaround times drive realistic logistics. We engage operators to validate transport logic.

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Infrastructure developers

Reflect real infrastructure constraints

Hubs, terminals and storage sites set the practical limits of a chain. We engage developers to reflect real capacity, timing and interfaces.

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Let’s put your project through the model

Share your project context, CO₂ volumes, locations and key constraints. We will help you frame the downstream logistics question, identify the most relevant scenarios and define the right next step.